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Carol Bell Collection of World War II Women's Air Corps (WAC) Interviews

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2562

  • Staff Only

This collections consists of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with 20 women who served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. The interviews, conducted by Carol Owen Bell between 1993-1996, set out to discover the long-term effects of military experience on women who served in the war. These interviews were conducted by Bell as part of research toward her Master's thesis, "The Long-Term Impact of Military Experience on World War II Women's Army Corps Veterans" (December 1996).

Dates

  • 1993-1996

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 half box)

Abstract

This collections consists of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with 20 women who served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. The interviews, conducted by Carol Owen Bell between 1993-1996, set out to discover the long-term effects of military experience on women who served in the war.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information available.

Arrangement

This collection is in one box. Interview materials are arranged alphabetically by the narrator's surname.

Related Materials

A copy of Bell's final thesis, "The long-term impact of military experience on World War II Women's Army Corps veterans," can be found in the UT Libraries collection.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480