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An appointment certificate, that was typically used for men (see the words him included, with no she or her). This was used to appoint a promotion for a WAC to a 2nd Lieutenant. WAC was Margarett Elizabeth Zinn

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This was a package of envelopes sold to support the many women's branches during WWII. Sadly, the WASPs were not included, as they were an auxiliary and not included officially as a part of the military branches.

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This is a magazine for motor shops, using a WAC officer on the cover. Sadly, there is no corresponding article to the cover.

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Photograph of a woman standing in front of the headquarters of Company A WAC Detachment in Germany.

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Three Women Sitting With Luggage in the European Theater of Operations. Photo from Bremerhaven, Germany.

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Photo from Bremerhaven, Germany. Photo includes T/4 Elitza Anoko, T/4 Mary Homza, T/5 Elvera S. Aissen, Pfc Martha M. Christy and Cpl Lou Harren.

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This is a recruiting booklet from October of 1943, explaining the details of the Women's Army Corps. It was given to interested women, curious about joining.

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There were 3 steps to joining the WAC, the Women's Army Corps. The first was a mental alertness test, than a physical, and lastly and interview. This was a booklet handed out to those enlisting to see what the test would entail. Published in…

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A letter enlisting a woman into the Women's Army Corps in 1943, most likely from the Auxiliary switching into the regular army.

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The WACs starting enlisting after their switch from the WAAC in 1943. This is a 4 page list of recruited WACs. Paper was stapled, but removed to minimize damage to the artifact.
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