Air WAC Corner (Chicago) collection of visual materials, 1944.

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  • Collection ID 1987.0202
  • Title Air WAC Corner (Chicago) collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1944.
  • Physical description
    • 14 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Collection summary Views of the WAC recruiting office opened in Mandel Brothers department store in Chicago, 1944. Display windows at intersection of State Street and Madison Street were removed to accommodate the nose of a Douglas C-54 transport plane which was used to help boost recruitment. Lt. Col. Leon Mandel and others are seen at the inaugural ceremony and posing in the C-54 cockpit; a group of women are sworn into the WACs; and general views of people visiting the recruiting station are included.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1987-202).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Leon Mandel, 1968 (1987.0202).
  • Names
    • Mandel, Leon, 1902-1974 Portraits.
    • Mandel Brothers (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • United States. Army. Women's Army Corps Photographs.
    • 1 North State Street (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Mandel Brothers (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Military personnel Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Recruiting & enlistment Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Transport planes Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Women Military service Illinois Chicago 1940-1949 Photographs.
    • World War, 1939-1945 Illinois Chicago Photographs.
    • Department stores Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 1940-1949 Photographs.
  • Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1987/202.htm