Joy Bright Hancock papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Joy Bright Hancock papers
Creator: Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-
Inclusive Dates: 1929-1983
Bulk Dates: 1945-1953
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.4 Linear Feet 4 document boxes, 1 half box, 2 slide boxes, 1 oversized box, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms2290
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Joy Bright Hancock (1898- ), enlisted in the women's naval reserve in 1918 as a yeoman, rose to the rank of Capt., Director of Women's Reserve by 1946. One of eight women sworn into the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Service Integration Act of 1948, retired in 1953.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of typed and handwritten manuscripts of twelve short stories or novellas. Also includes some correspondence to and from editors regarding the publishing of his works.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Joy Bright Hancock papers, ms2290, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 September 11.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Advisory Committee on Retired

 

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Personnel, report, 1978

 

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Biographies

 

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3

Clippings

 

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4-9

Clippings, women in service, 1943-1983

 

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10

Commendations

 

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11

Commissions

 

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12

Correspondence, personal

 

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Education

 

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Hancock School

 

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Joy Bright Hancock Day - Wildwood, NJ, 1976

 

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Lady in the Navy - clippings

 

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Lady in the Navy , 1967-1974

 

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Lady in the Navy - correspondence

 

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Leaves

 

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Navy documents, 1930-1974

 

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Navy Supply Corps Museum

 

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9

Photographs

 

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Printed material

 

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Publications - women in service

 

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Soldier management

 

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Speeches

 

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Travels - diary, 1961

 

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Travels, 1961

 

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Travels - diary, 1973

 

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Travels, 1973

 

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University of Georgia collection inventory

 

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University of Georgia correspondence

 

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WAVES - Policies for Administration of, 1945

 

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WAVES - Reunion, 1972

 

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WAVES - Reunion, 1977

 

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WAVES - Reunion, photos

 

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Westinghouse Proposal

 

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Artifacts - 2 Plaques, Souvenir Key to the City, Navy Pin, 2 Name Tags

 

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Artifacts - Plaque and medal

 

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Slides, movie

 

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Slides

 

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Certificates