American Women's Voluntary Services Records
Scope and Contents
The American Women's Voluntary Services Records includes minutes, 1952-1956; scrapbooks with pamphlets, clippings, programs, correspondence, and photos, 1942-1968; and a photo album, 1961-1966.
Dates
- 1942-1968
Creator
- American Women's Voluntary Services (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Administrative History
The Nevada state chapter of the American Women's Voluntary Services was organized September 1942 by Mrs. Helen S. Mack, Mrs. Thelma U. Marks, Helen Marye Thomas, and Phyllis Walsh. The purpose of the America Women's Voluntary Service was to recruit and train women to do civil defense work, assist with rationing programs, help provide packages to servicemen, and run USOs. In peace times they worked with civilian blood banks, nursery schools, youth centers, and veteran's hospitals.
Extent
4.125 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Nevada state chapter of the American Women's Voluntary Services was organized September 1942 with the purpose of the America Women's Voluntary Service was to recruit and train women to do civil defense work, assist with rationing programs, help provide packages to servicemen, and run USOs. The collection includes minutes, 1952-1956; scrapbooks with pamphlets, newspaper clippings, programs, correspondence, and photos, 1942-1968; and a photo album, 1961-1966.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Phyllis J. Walsh circa 1970.
Creator
- American Women's Voluntary Services (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the American Women's Voluntary Services Records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu