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Pauline Gardner Palmer materials

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-251

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials, primarily printed, concerning conditions for the Women's Army Corps during World War II, specifically relating to Pauline Gardner Palmer. Materials include pamphlets, papers, cover sheets, and records of interviews.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1954

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Pauline Gardner Palmer (1900-1952) was a Captain of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of William E. Gardner and Emily Hogarth (Covert) Gardner. She married Hugh Palmer and they had one son, Covert G. (Coco) Palmer. Palmer died in a car crash in Jacksonville, Florida, on her birthday in 1952.

Extent

0.04 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to Pauline Gardner Palmer and the Women's Army Corps during World War II.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single folder.

Acquisition

The Pauline Gardner Palmer materials were purchased by Special Collections, Haverford College in 1996 from Peter Masi Books. Accession # 6091.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed April, 2019.

Title
Pauline Garner Palmer materials, 1940-1954
Author
Alexandra Stern
Date
April, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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