Manuscript Collection
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Identifier
Accession 1796
Inclusive Dates
1926-2000, nd
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1750 pieces, 1.5 linear feet
Language
English;
Historical Note
Major Eleanor M. Roberts (1916-2000) was a native of York, SC and a 1938 Winthrop College graduate. She was one of the first to volunteer for service during WWII and served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in 1942. She remained in the Army until retiring in 1966. She is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in York, SC.
Scope and Content Note
The Major Eleanor M. Roberts Papers consist of records related to Major Eleanor M. Roberts (1916-2000) who was a 1938 graduate of Winthrop and a 25 year veteran of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and Women's Army Corps (WAC). This collection includes photographs, photocopies, postcards, report cards, illustrations, handwritten notes, military documents and certificates, service medals and ribbons, military dog tags, two photo albums, transcriptions of WWII correspondence, and Roberts family histories. An original draft and copy of Robert’s memoir Wings on My Heels, as well as material relating to Roberts’ time at Winthrop College like her Five Year Diary (1935-1939), 1937-38 Winthrop Handbook, and 1938 Winthrop class ring can be found in this collection.
Provenance
The Major Eleanor M. Roberts Papers were donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections on 24 May 2022 by her niece Leilani Roberts.
Copyright
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Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Major Eleanor M. Roberts Papers - Accession 1796". Finding Aid 1507.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1507