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WAVES

Photographs of WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) being trained at the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville from 1943 to 1945.

More About This Collection

Creator
United States. Navy Dept.

Publisher
University Archives Photograph Collection, Georgia College, Archives and Special Collections, Milledgeville, Georgia

Date of Original
1943/1945

Subject
United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female
Georgia State College for Women
Military training camps--Georgia--Milledgeville

Location
United States, Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville, 33.08014, -83.2321

Medium
photographs

Type
Still Image

Description
On July 30, 1942, Congress granted women the opportunity to serve their country as a member of the United States Navy. This time things would be different. Women were granted the same ranks and titles as their male counterparts. While intended to be a temporary wartime measure, the WAVES, or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, program would make a lasting impact on the Navy. During 1943-1945, many of the WAVES were trained on the campus of GSCW. Their experience is documented in this set. Join Special Collections in celebrating their service to their country and their time on our campus.

Metadata URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcsuspecialcollections/sets/72157614730258821/

Holding Institution
Russell Library. Special Collections

Rights