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- American Women in World War I: They Also Served
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: University Press of Colorado
summary
Interweaving personal stories with historical photos and background, this lively account documents the history of the more than 40,000 women who served in relief and military duty during World War I. Through personal interviews and excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs, Lettie Gavin relates poignant stories of women's wartime experiences and provides a unique perspective on their progress in military service. American Women in World War I captures the spirit of these determined patriots and their times for every reader and will be of special interest to military, women's, and social historians.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-viii
- Introduction
- pp. ix-xi
- 1. First Women of the Navy
- pp. 1-24
- 2. Women Marines
- pp. 25-42
- 3. The Army Nurse
- pp. 43-76
- 5. Reconstruction Aides
- pp. 101-128
- 6. Women of the YMCA
- pp. 129-156
- 7. The Woman Physician in the Great War
- pp. 157-178
- 8. Red Cross Volunteers
- pp. 179-208
- 9. The Salvation Army
- pp. 209-240
- Appendix A: Chemical Warfare and Shell Shock
- pp. 241-244
- Appendix B: For the Record
- pp. 245-284
Additional Information
ISBN
9781607321132
Related ISBN(s)
9780870814327, 9780870818257
MARC Record
OCLC
42331014
Pages
309
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No