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Antoinette Libonati photograph album recording the experiences of a WAC (Women's Army Corps) at training camps in Georgia and Texas, 1944

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Creator:
Libonati, Antoinette (1923-2009)
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections and Princeton University.‏ ‎Library.‏ Public Policy Papers
Dates:
1944
Located In:
Box S-000558
Extent:
1 volume
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This photo album was compiled by Antoinette Libonati, documenting her service in the 1st Company, 20th Regiment of the Women's Army Corps. Specifically, the album records her time training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and Mission, Texas. The album contains 45 leaves with 329 black and white photographs, together with 12 ephemeral items, and 45 commercial images. The first section, titled "Basic Trng—Ft. Oglethorpe Ga June 7-July 28, 1944," contains 45 commercial photographs of WAC life at the camp. The next section, titled "Co. 1—20th Regt. In Review," contains 90 photographs of women in the company. Another section, titled "Chattanooga, the nearest town to Oglethorpe," contains photographs of that city as well as printed color drawings of Lookout Mountain. The last section, taking up the majority of the album, is titled "Life at Moore Field," and covers Libonati's time at the base in Mission, Texas, to which the regiment was relocated on July 30, 1944. This section contains both candid and posed shots of the women in uniform, in review, at work, at play, and at rest. WACs are shown at drafting tables, working with lab equipment, cooking, filing, working in the mail room, in the commissary, as nurses, and as officers behind desks. Other photos depict WACs during leisure time in the barracks. [Adapted from description provided by Caroliniana Rare Books]

Existence and Location of Copies

FOR DIGITIZED CONTENT: Some manuscripts in this collection have been digitized and may be viewed or downloaded through this finding aid. To view materials, navigate to the specific folder or item title.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Antoinette Libonati photograph album recording the experiences of a WAC (Women's Army Corps) at training camps in Georgia and Texas; General Manuscripts Collection, MC230, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box S-000558
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Four audiocassette tapes are located in Box 7 and one reel of film is located in Box 11.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Adriane Hanson in 2008. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in February 2008. Materials from subsequent accessions received in 2009-present were incorporated into the collection and the folder lists and finding aid were updated at that time.

Names:
Women's Army Corps

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This photo album was compiled by Antoinette Libonati, documenting her service in the 1st Company, 20th Regiment of the Women's Army Corps. Specifically, the album records her time training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and Mission, Texas. The album contains 45 leaves with 329 black and white photographs, together with 12 ephemeral items, and 45 commercial images. The first section, titled "Basic Trng—Ft. Oglethorpe Ga June 7-July 28, 1944," contains 45 commercial photographs of WAC life at the camp. The next section, titled "Co. 1—20th Regt. In Review," contains 90 photographs of women in the company. Another section, titled "Chattanooga, the nearest town to Oglethorpe," contains photographs of that city as well as printed color drawings of Lookout Mountain. The last section, taking up the majority of the album, is titled "Life at Moore Field," and covers Libonati's time at the base in Mission, Texas, to which the regiment was relocated on July 30, 1944. This section contains both candid and posed shots of the women in uniform, in review, at work, at play, and at rest. WACs are shown at drafting tables, working with lab equipment, cooking, filing, working in the mail room, in the commissary, as nurses, and as officers behind desks. Other photos depict WACs during leisure time in the barracks. [Adapted from description provided by Caroliniana Rare Books]

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by creator.

Collection History

Accruals

Materials will be added to this collection periodically by Mudd Manuscript Library staff.

Appraisal

No materials were separated during processing in 2008, or 2013-2017.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Adriane Hanson in 2008. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in February 2008. Materials from subsequent accessions received in 2009-present were incorporated into the collection and the folder lists and finding aid were updated at that time.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Four audiocassette tapes are located in Box 7 and one reel of film is located in Box 11.

Credit this material:

Antoinette Libonati photograph album recording the experiences of a WAC (Women's Army Corps) at training camps in Georgia and Texas; General Manuscripts Collection, MC230, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Existence and Location of Copies

FOR DIGITIZED CONTENT: Some manuscripts in this collection have been digitized and may be viewed or downloaded through this finding aid. To view materials, navigate to the specific folder or item title.

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