House Resolution 6293 Establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
1/28/1942
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This bill, introduced by Representative Edith Nourse Rogers and signed into law on May 14, 1942, established the Women's Auxiliary Corps for noncombat service with the U.S. Army. A year later the unit was renamed the Women's Army Corps, and the servicewomen were granted official military status.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 4397811
Full Citation: House Resolution 6293 Establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; 1/28/1942; (HR 77A-B5); Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1789 - 1974; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/house-resolution-6293, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.