Lorena Estelle Hermance, 1942-1985
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topic: Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
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has part: Biographical History for: Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
topic: SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE
subject: SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE
topic: Lorena Hermance to Julia Winslow, 1942-45
subject: Lorena Hermance to Julia Winslow, 1942-45
topic: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
subject: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
topic: "As You Were" (typed transcript of an original journal), 1942-45
subject: "As You Were" (typed transcript of an original journal), 1942-45
topic: Diary excerpts, biographical writings, 1942-45
subject: Diary excerpts, biographical writings, 1942-45
topic: Clippings, 1965, 1971, 1974
subject: Clippings, 1965, 1971, 1974
topic: Photographs, 1942-45
subject: Photographs, 1942-45
topic: Citations, 1945
subject: Citations, 1945
topic: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
subject: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
topic: "Anglo-American Teamwork" by Clare Boothe Luce (typed copy), n.d.
subject: "Anglo-American Teamwork" by Clare Boothe Luce (typed copy), n.d.
topic: "Service of Women in Uniform Abroad" (typescript), n.d.
subject: "Service of Women in Uniform Abroad" (typescript), n.d.
topic: Clippings about women in the military, 1958, 1979, 1985, n.d.
subject: Clippings about women in the military, 1958, 1979, 1985, n.d.
topic: Far From Eden by Camilla Mays Frank (Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1982
subject: Far From Eden by Camilla Mays Frank (Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1982
topic: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
subject: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
topic: Printed material, songs and poetry (published and unpublished), 1942-45
subject: Printed material, songs and poetry (published and unpublished), 1942-45
topic: Army issue items (whistle, earmuffs, New Testament) plus khaki bag and robe, 1942-45
subject: Army issue items (whistle, earmuffs, New Testament) plus khaki bag and robe, 1942-45

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provides access to: Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
provides access to: SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE
provides access to: Lorena Hermance to Julia Winslow, 1942-45
provides access to: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
provides access to: "As You Were" (typed transcript of an original journal), 1942-45
provides access to: Diary excerpts, biographical writings, 1942-45
provides access to: Clippings, 1965, 1971, 1974
provides access to: Photographs, 1942-45
provides access to: Citations, 1945
provides access to: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
provides access to: "Anglo-American Teamwork" by Clare Boothe Luce (typed copy), n.d.
provides access to: "Service of Women in Uniform Abroad" (typescript), n.d.
provides access to: Clippings about women in the military, 1958, 1979, 1985, n.d.
provides access to: Far From Eden by Camilla Mays Frank (Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1982
provides access to: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
provides access to: Printed material, songs and poetry (published and unpublished), 1942-45
provides access to: Army issue items (whistle, earmuffs, New Testament) plus khaki bag and robe, 1942-45

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Lorena Estelle Hermance, 1942-1985
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Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
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identifier: MS 190
date: 1942-1985
date created accumulated string: 1942-1985
date created accumulated start: 1942
date created accumulated end: 1985
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extent: 2 boxes
extent: (.5 linear ft.)
language: eng
origination: Hermance, Lorena Estelle, 1898-1995
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection While the material dates from 1942 to 1985, it represents primarily her service overseas with the WAAC during World War II. Of particular interest is her journal "As You Were" (1942-45) as well as other short diary and biographical writings from the same period. Additional material documenting her activities include a series of letters to her sister Julia Winslow (1942-45), army memorabilia, printed material, plus 25 photographs. Miscellaneous material includes articles about women in the military, a typed copy of "Anglo-American Teamwork" by Clare Boothe Luce (n.d.), an unidentified typescript entitled "Service of Women in Uniform Abroad," and Far From Eden (1982), by her friend Camilla May Franks, about Ms. Franks's war experience.
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Hermance, Lorena Estelle, 1898-1995
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Biographical History for: Lorena Estelle Hermance Papers
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body: Biographical Note Captain Lorena Hermance at AFHQ, Royal Palace, Caserta, Italy; undated Lorena Estelle Hermance was born January 29, 1898, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her maternal grandfather, Bennin Dittaway Elliott, served in the Ninth Missouri Cavalry during the Civil War, and her father, Edward S. Whitehead, was a drill sergeant with the St. Joseph National Guard. Married to William Rhoades Hermance, she bore one daughter, Clover, and divided her time between being a wife, mother, and a professional woman. By 1942 she had spent more than twenty years in telephone communications. Prior to her enlistment in the newly-formed Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), she was interviewing and assigning volunteer personnel to Fourth Fighter Command communication installations in the Los Angeles area while regularly employed in the telephone section of the California State Building, Los Angeles. She was also doing undercover work for Intelligence (G-2), for which she later received a citation. She was sworn into the WAAC in Los Angeles on September 25, 1943, Mrs. Hermance served with distinction in the Signal Corps. She was stationed overseas for two and a half years, attained the rank of Captain, and was later honored by both the British and American governments. After a recruiting stint in her home town in June of 1943, Mrs. Hermance served with distinction in the Signal Corps. She was stationed overseas for two and a half years, attained the rank of Captain, and was later honored by both the British and American governments. Upon her return from Italy in 1945, she resumed an active public life, organizing the Los Angeles County WAC-Veterans Association, which is now a part of the national organization. She served as Commander of Studio City (mens) American Legion Post #467 and Vice Commander of the large (forty posts) 20th District of the American Legion. Post 467 bestowed upon her the rarely-accorded life membership. She also held the only life membership in the National WAC A…
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SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE
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SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
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has part: Photographs, 1942-45
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has part: Citations, 1945
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SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
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has part: "Service of Women in Uniform Abroad" (typescript), n.d.
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has part: Clippings about women in the military, 1958, 1979, 1985, n.d.
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has part: Far From Eden by Camilla Mays Frank (Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1982
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SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
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has part: Army issue items (whistle, earmuffs, New Testament) plus khaki bag and robe, 1942-45
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Lorena Hermance to Julia Winslow, 1942-45
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"As You Were" (typed transcript of an original journal), 1942-45
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is part of: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
is aggregated by: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Diary excerpts, biographical writings, 1942-45
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is part of: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
is aggregated by: SERIES II. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Clippings, 1965, 1971, 1974
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Photographs, 1942-45
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Citations, 1945
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"Anglo-American Teamwork" by Clare Boothe Luce (typed copy), n.d.
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is part of: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
is aggregated by: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

"Service of Women in Uniform Abroad" (typescript), n.d.
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Clippings about women in the military, 1958, 1979, 1985, n.d.
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is part of: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
is aggregated by: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Far From Eden by Camilla Mays Frank (Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1982
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
is aggregated by: SERIES III. MISCELLANEOUS
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Printed material, songs and poetry (published and unpublished), 1942-45
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
is aggregated by: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Army issue items (whistle, earmuffs, New Testament) plus khaki bag and robe, 1942-45
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
is aggregated by: SERIES IV. MEMORABILIA
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA