American Women In World War I: They Also Served Project Muse Upcc Books

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. American Women In World War I Provides The First Comprehensive Overview Of Women's Role In The World War I War Effort. Through Personal Interview, And Excerpts From Diaries, Letters, And Memoirs, The Author Relates Poignant Stories Of Wartime Experiences And Provides A Unique Perspective On The Progress Of Women In Military Service. Devoting One Chapter To Each Of The Nine Areas Of Service, The Author Interweaves Richly Detailed Personal Stories With Historical Photos And Background To Create A Lively Account That Captures The Heart And Spirit Of The Times. First Women Of The Navy -- Women Marines -- The Army Nurse -- The Hello Girls Of The Army Signal Corps -- Reconstruction Aides -- Women Of The Ymca -- The Woman Physician In The Great War -- Red Cross Volunteers -- The Salvation Army. Lettie Gavin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Recounts the role of US women in military and relief efforts at home and abroad while the men were fighting to end war. Drawing heavily from interviews, diaries, letters, and memoirs, describes service in the Navy, Marines, Signal Corp, Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA; and as Army Nurses, reconstruction aides, and physicians. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.