Jenice M. Klee Diary

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
What's in the full collection?: Personal diary of Jenice written during her training in Palm Beach, Florida, and service with the Coast Guard SPARS in Washington D.C. and trips to New York City , circa 1943-1945
Full biography: Jenice M. Klee served in the United States Coast Guard SPARs from 1943-1946. Jenice M. Klee, a native of Seattle, Washington, joined the Coast Guard SPARS in September of 1943. She attended basic training in Palm Beach, Florida. In January 1944, she was assigned to an office in Washington, D.C., where she primarily performed clerical duties. She was transferred again in December of 1945.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Coast Guard -- SPARS
Conflict: World War II era (1940-1946)
Subject headings: World War, 1939-1945
United States. Coast Guard
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

: Diary of Jenice M. Klee; Jenice M. Klee served in a clerical capacity for the United States Coast Guard SPARS program during the Second World War. Her diary spans the period from January 1, 1943 to December 23, 1945. It is primarily concerned with Klee's social and work life in Washington D.C. It gives details relating to Klee's duties as a member of the SPARS, deals with Klee's relocation to Washington D.C, and provides a lengthy record of the numerous motion pictures that she viewed in this time period. Also included are two separate accounts of trips to New York City, New York.

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