Norma L. Harris Collection

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: Only a part of this collection has been digitized.
Where can I find more information?: https://uncg.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/603
What's in the full collection?: The collection contains military papers; pins and patches; programs; newsletters and newspapers from the areas where Harris served; and WAC songbooks.
Full biography: Norma L. Harris (1918-1988) of San Francisco, California, served as a staff sergeant in the WAC (Women's Army Corps) from 1943 to 1948. Norma L. Harris of San Francisco, California, joined the WAC in July 1943. In September 1946, she was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, as a staff sergeant until her discharge in July 1948.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Army -- WAC
Conflict: World War II era (1940-1946)
Subject headings: World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

: WAC news [June 1945]; A weekly publication for members of the Women's Army Corps stationed at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. It contains advice columns, humorous comics, and articles on local events, marriage announcements, poetry, and world events." Articles include "One Scoop of Ice Cream costs 7' writes WAC from Manila"Demobilization of the WAC"True Protection" and "No luck for Japs with China"

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