Photographs of Jean I. Castles, [ca. 1940-1945]

  • Collection ID 1997.0038
  • Title Photographs of Jean I. Castles [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1940-1945]
  • Physical description 7 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
  • Collection summary Photographs related to WAC Sgt. Jean I. Castles, who worked for the U.S. Army Bureau of Public Relations during World War II. Includes an official Army portrait of her working at the Public Relations office in Washington (D.C.), as well as a studio portrait of Castles in her WAC uniform. Also includes snapshots of Castles taken in Europe near the end of the war. Some images show Castles wearing the uniform that was donated to the Costume Collection (1986.0381).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Jim and Jean W. Castles, 1996 (1997.0038).
  • Names
    • Castles, Jean I.
    • United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
  • Subjects
    • Military personnel.
    • Military uniforms United States. lctgm
    • Women Military service.
    • World War, 1939-1945
  • Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc