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This booklet was compiled just after the end of WWII, covering the history of the design and issuance of the military wear for both the WACs and any other services under the Quartermaster General.

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This book is an incredibly resource on the Women's Army Corps in WWII. It was written after the war in an effort to record the history of what happened for multiple units within the Army.
You can access a digitized version here, thanks to theā€¦

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This book is a study on the psychology and reaction of women in multiple branches during WWII.

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A fictional story with included facts about the WACs, about women working in different jobs during the war, including photo lab technicians.

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A book, written by Bernadine Bailey, on a fictional story about a young woman joining the WACs.

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Known as "Shoes, Field, Women's", these were issues to the WAACs and WACs alike. These had a 1" rubber heel.

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This is a scan from the Army Regulations AR 600-37 of the Field Jacket issues to women. It is different from the Ike's jacket, and was issued to women before the Ike's was available.

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This is a scan of the pattern from the WAC off-duty dress from the Army Regulations AR 600-37 Personal booklet.

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This small athena insignia was worn on the collars of officers. There would be one worn on each side of the collar.

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This typewriter, manufactured by L.C. Smith and Corona, is a standard 3C series made for the U.S. Army to be used in the field desks. Some were marked "U.S. Army" on the front, although this particular one was not.
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