Polly Ann Billington Roulhac Collection
Scope and Contents
The book is compiled of three years of letters and v-mail ‘home’, to various members in her family, while serving in the American Red Cross in Europe and Africa during World War II.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1944
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical Sketch
Polly Ann Billington Roulhac was a Vanderbilt University graduate, who served as a Recreation Worker and Assistant Field Director for the American Red Cross from 1942-1944. She was attached to various hospitals in Maryland, Oklahoma, England, Algeria, and Italy.
Full Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The book is compiled of three years of letters and v-mail ‘home’, to various members in her family, while serving in the American Red Cross in Europe and Africa during World War II.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Polly Ann Billington Roulhac Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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