World War I British working women postcards

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-080

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 31 postcards with photographs of British women in their work uniforms during the First World War, when they were called to replace men in a variety of support and factory positions. Women on the postcards include members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), munitions workers for the National Projectile Factory, and submarine workers among others.

Dates

Creation: circa 1914-1918

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

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