Photo of Wilma P. Hawkins in uniform

Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Wilma P. Hawkins in uniform

Subject

WWII
World War II
WAAC
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Decatur, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Hawkins, Wilma P. ; Article on back of photo; Wilma P. Hawkins, Decatur's first Negro WAAC, arrived here Saturday on a five-day furlough and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Hawkins, 1163 west Green street. she recently completed a course in the motor unit at Waacs school at Des Moines, Iowa, and will now enter the non-commissioned officers school. She formerly taught kindergarten and was director of Scovill playground."

Creator

Herald and Review

Source

Decatur, IL.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

11/8/1942

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History room at the Decatur Public Library for more information."

Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF334

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

6 x 8"

Files

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/acba1794e0af8294eb94cdf4dc04f9ee.jpg

Citation

Herald and Review, “Photo of Wilma P. Hawkins in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 22, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/497.