Title

Council of Defense Registration cards: Smith, Norene (Miss)

Creator

Files

Date Original

1918 February 21

Description

Council of Defense registration card for Miss. Norene Smith, a woman registering World War I work. Information on the cards include name, age, address, marital status, country of birth, color, time pledged for service, occupation, education, referenses and physical health. The card also includes information about what kind of work each woman was qualified for.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense was an advisory committee established during World War I to coordinate women's war efforts.

Transcription

Name in full: Smith, Norene (Miss)
Address: Van Buren
Age: 16; Married or single: Single
Color or race: White; Country of birth: U.S.A.
Citizen by birth: U.S.A.
Time pledged for service: spare time
Present occupation: School girl
Education
Grammar: 8 yrs
High or private: 2 yrs
Emergency service (specify whether volunteer, expenses only, or paid): V.
Will you go anywhere____ Home town only: yes
Source: H.Q. Crawford Council of Defense
Health: Good
Physical defects: None
Voice: Good
Sight: Good
Hearing: Good
Registrar's name: Miss Bessie Maize(?)
Address in full: Van Buren Ark.
Date registered: Feb. 21, 1918

Physical Description

Card, 8" x 5.25"

Keywords

Women; War; War work

Contributor

Women's Organizations, State Council of Defense, Arkansas; Crawford County Council of Defense

Geographical Area

Crawford County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

MS.000490, Smith, Norene (Miss)

Resource Type

Text

Collection

Arkansas State Council of Defense records, MS.000490

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Council of Defense Registration cards: Smith, Norene (Miss), Arkansas State Council of Defense records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History | Women's History

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