[SPAR cadets drill, circa 1945]
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Title |
[SPAR cadets drill, circa 1945] |
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Date |
1945 |
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Date approximate? |
yes |
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Subject headings |
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Coast Guard |
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Era |
World War II era (1940-1946) |
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Service branch |
Coast Guard--SPARS |
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Item description |
Coast Guard SPARs, in a formation of 3 lines, march in unison during drills at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Helene Lawrence appears to be front left. The caption on the back reads:"Marching with the same precision as their brothers in arms, SPAR cadets drill on the parade ground at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. These SPARS will shortly by officers capable of upholding the 153-year-old tradition of the Coast Guard." |
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Veteran's name |
Lawrence, Helene Poland |
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Veteran's biography |
Helene P. Lawrence served in the U.S. Coast Guard SPARS during World War II .
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Type |
image |
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Original format |
photographs |
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Image type |
Posed military unit |
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Original publisher |
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] |
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Contributing institution |
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries |
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Source collection |
WV0457 Helene Lawrence Papers, 1939-1965 |
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Collection summary |
This collection contains personal correspondence, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, event programs and a graduation invitation. This collection primarily focuses on Lawrence's achievements practicing law in the Coast Guard and Navy, and as a civilian practicing Immigration Law. The photographs not only contain pictures of Lawrence, but also with her husband, with other SPARS or military personnel, and another person who is unnamed. Most of the collection consists of photographs, newspaper and newsletter copies. |
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Box |
1 |
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Folder |
2: Photographs, circa 1939-1965 |
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Finding aid link |
http://libapps.uncg.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=681&q=helene+lawrence |
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Rights statement |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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Additional rights information |
IN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the rights holder noted above for permission to reuse. |
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Object ID |
WV0457.6.003 |
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Digital publisher |
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5304 -- http://library.uncg.edu/ |
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OCLC number |
900815327 |
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