Series 3, Clippings, 1943 - 1945
Scope and Contents
This series contains three newspaper clippings and one military unit newsletter. The clippings highlight Capt. Gretchen Yoffa and her sister, as well as the other women of the American Red Cross and the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), during the Second World War. The unit newsletter, "On the Beam" 20 June, 1945, highlights some daily recreational services on deck of the a ship, as well as short news stories. The news stories include President Truman's travel arrangements, and a story on the firebombing of mainland Japan by Major General Lemay's 21st Bomber Command.
Dates
- 1943 - 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Yoffa, Gretchen H., 1910-2003 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
- American Red Cross -- Clubmobiles Subject Source: Local sources
- Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Okinawa Island (Japan) -- History, Military. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- American Red Cross Subject Source: Local sources
- War stories -- Periodicals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Japan Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Public opinion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Yoffa, Gretchen H., 1910-2003
Repository Details
Part of the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries Repository
