American women in World War I : they also served / Lettie Gavin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gavin, Lettie, 1922-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Women--United States.

World War, 1914-1918.

Women--United States--History--20th century.

Women.

War.

Armed Conflicts.

Physicians, Women--history.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Women.

Armed Conflicts.

Physicians, Women--history.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 295 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Niwot, Colo. : University Press of Colorado, ©1997.

Summary:

American Women in World War I provides the first comprehensive overview of women's role in the World War I war effort. Through personal interview, and excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs, the author relates poignant stories of wartime experiences and provides a unique perspective on the progress of women in military service. Devoting one chapter to each of the nine areas of service, the author interweaves richly detailed personal stories with historical photos and background to create a lively account that captures the heart and spirit of the times.

Contents:

First women of the Navy

Women Marines

The Army nurse

The Hello Girls of the Army Signal Corps

Reconstruction aides

Women of the YMCA

The woman physician in the Great War

Red Cross volunteers

The Salvation Army.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Gavin, Lettie, 1922- American women in World War I.

ISBN:

087081432X

9780870814327

9780870818257

0870818252

OCLC:

35270026

Online:

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