Tag: Rachael Salyer

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) in World War II

by ncurrie, posted in Black Women, Finding Aids, Military, World War II Era

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Subject Matter Expert for Modern Military Records at the National Archives in College Park, MD. Photograph of WAC Officers Inspecting the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - NAID 531249 In early 1945, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion became the only Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit comprised of women … Continue reading The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) in World War II

Honoring C.L. Daniel, World War I Veteran and Victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre

by ncurrie, posted in Civil Unrest, Military, Tribute/News, World War I Era

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Archivist in the Textual Reference Branch at the National Archives in College Park, MD. “I have travled this country over [...] and want to get home” - C.L. Daniel, World War I Veteran and Victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre Detail of Photograph of Soldiers Reading, 1918 (NAID 17343141)* … Continue reading Honoring C.L. Daniel, World War I Veteran and Victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre