Photograph
Gladys McConochie--First Area WAF Volunteer
| Glady McConochie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris McConochie of Pardeville, in center, taking her oath from Elmer H. Gibson, at left, commanding officer of the United States Army and Air Force recruiting station in Madison. At right is Tech. Sgt. William E. Burtis, who recruited Miss McConochie as the first woman in the area to enlist in the Women's Air Force (WAF}. |
| Image ID: | 56809 |
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| Creation Date: | 01 03 1949 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6442.2197 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on January 3, 1949. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
| Oaths |
| Air pilots, Military |
| Military uniforms |
| Recruiting and enlistment |
| Women soldiers |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Women |
| Flags |
| Banners |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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