On May 14, 1942, Congress approved the creation of a Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) for women to serve in noncombatant military positions. This 1942 recruitment brochure encouraged women to join. Only the cover of the brochure is shown.
Recruitment Brochure for Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
- 3/24/1942
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 595692
Full Citation: Recruitment Brochure for Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps; 3/24/1942; WAAC [Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps] Recruitment Publications; Records Relating to the Legislation and Administration of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women’s Army Corps, 1942–1949; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/recruitment-brochure-wac/, April 5, 2026]
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