Army Administration School: Women's Army Corps Scrapbooks
Army Administration School: Women's Army Corps Scrapbooks
The collection consists of two volumes of large scrapbooks (about 27 x 18) entitled "WAAC Branch Number 1, Army Administration School, Nacogdoches, Texas, Volume 1" and "WAC Branch Number 1, Army Administration School, Nacogdoches, Texas, Volume 2." The scrapbooks are organized in near date order. Volume 1 spans Feb. 5, 1943 - Aug. 30, 1943 while Volume 2 covers Sept., 1943 - Feb. 10, 1944. Information about each class is usually presented together. The scrapbooks contain graduation programs of all 12 classes as well as programs of the shows presented by the classes. The DAILY SENTINEL's column "With the WAC" is included many times. Newspaper clippings from the DAILY SENTINEL, PINE LOG, and REDLAND HERALD announcing various events of the school and presenting human interest stories about the WAC's are included. Also, clippings from the hometown newspapers of WAC's of each class telling of their training at the WAC Army Administration School in Nacogdoches are included.
- Dates
- Creation: 1943-1944
- Extent
- 3.00 Linear Feet
- Related Names
- Army Administration School (Nacogdoches, TX)
- United States Army
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Language of Materials
- English
Scrapbook
Volume 1 contains articles and photographs for several other events. On the first page of the volume is an 8" x 10" black and white photograph of Col. Albert Price and Lt. Col. Thomas M. Childs. Several articles and 21 snapshots describe the organization and opening of the school. Seven photographs of the first graduation are included. Volume 1 also contains several large WAC recruiting newspaper ads and a large HOUSTON POST newspaper article called "WAAC's Capture Entire East Texas" dated March 28, 1943, with six black and white glossy photographs that were used in the write-up. Two black and white pictures of WAC's that were not used in the article were also included at that point. Nineteen scattered snapshots of WAC'S and officers at the school and two larger pictures of Headquarters Company are also contained in the scrapbook. Volume 1 includes articles and snapshots of WAC's marching in parades at Beaumont (6 snapshots); Houston (article); and Timpson (article). Six snapshots of WAC's attending a Memorial Service in Timpson, Texas are included. Articles about the death of Capt. Hiram Joseph Clark, Quartermaster at WAC Branch No. 1 on May 23, 1943, as well as two 8" x 10" photographs of the loading of the casket on a train at Nacogdoches, and two snapshots of Capt. Clark are included. Near the end of Volume 1 are 8" x 10" black and white group pictures of Classes 1 through 6, the HQ Company (July 20, 1943) and of the Staff and Faculty (July 20, 1943). Also near the end of Volume 1 are nine snapshots of a trip to A & M College.
- Language of Materials
- English
Scrapbook
Volume 2 begins with a large newspaper ad saluting Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, followed by a collection of eighteen 8" x 10" black and white glossy photographs and one snapshot. In order, these photographs can be described as follows: a picture of Lt. Col. T. M. Childs at his desk conversing with a civilian a portrait of a WAC officer 3 group pictures of officers and staff of the school 1 snapshot of the sign for the school 2 pictures of speakers at Class Eight's graduation exercises including officers and guests seated on the stage (Sept. 29, 1943) a picture of an instructors' meeting (Sept. 29, 1943) a picture of a typing class a picture of Lt. Fanny J. Cantrell instructing a class 2 pictures of Class Eight's Company Show (Sept. 29, 1943) 6 pictures of WAC's in various places including the message center, motor transport, personnel office, adjutant's office, volleyball game, and powder room. The rest of Volume 2 contains programs and articles mentioned in the general description of the volumes. Also, several large ads supporting the WAC's and several articles about the close of the school are contained in Volume 2. Also included at the end of Volume 2 is a folder containing S. F. A. floor plans showing the proposed changes for the Army Administration School and Dr. Paul Boynton's speech at a WAAC luncheon in 1943.
- Language of Materials
- English
Citation
Cite Item
Army Administration School: Women's Army Corps Scrapbooks, B-0029. East Texas Research Center.
Cite Item Description
Army Administration School: Women's Army Corps Scrapbooks, B-0029. East Texas Research Center. http://archives.sfasu.edu/repositories/2/resources/48 Accessed March 14, 2025.