Dorothy I. Council papers
Content Description
Papers: Letters, notices, naval orders, vouchers, and press releases, 1942-1974; certificates and copies of promotion to ensign and captain, 1942, 1967; Photographs of change of command, Recruit Training Center, USNTC, Bainbridge, MD. 1964 and presentation of Legion of Merit, 1973; Newspaper, USNTC, Bainbridge, MD., July 16, 1964.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1973
Creator
- Council, Dorothy I., 1912-1997 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Biographical Note
Dorothy Council was born in Northampton, MA in 1912. She graduated from Smith College in 1933 and worked for Macy's Department Store before joining the WAVES in 1942. She joined the Navy again in 1948 and retired with the rank of captain in 1972. She died in Newport, R.I. in 1997.
Extent
12 folders (1 box, 1 folio folder)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- United States. Navy -- Women (Organization)
- Title
- Dorothy I. Council papers
- Status
- Inventory
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository