U.S.O. center for Negro WAACs and soldiers

State Historical Society of Iowa (Iowa City)

Register (Des Moines, Iowa)

Image of three Negro WAACs at a U.S.O. center accompanies article.

Caption reads:Relaxing at the temporary United Service Organizations center, at 1201 Keosauqua way, for Negro soldiers and members of the WAAC Thursday were these three WAAC auxiliaries; (left to right) Alma Huff-Berry of Houston, Tex.; Consuelo Bland of Keokuk, la., and Nancie E. Ellison of Indianapolis, Ind. The permanent center for Negroes will open Nov. 1 at 1333 Keosauqua way.

Women's military activity
United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female
Women soldiers -- Iowa -- Fort Des Moines
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American

1940-1950

United States -- Iowa -- Polk County -- Fort Des Moines

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