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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in our reading room, and not digitally available through the World Wide Web. See the Duplication Policy section for more information.
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Collection Overview
| Size | 8.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 4,200 items items) |
| Abstract | Mary Margaret Salm (1921- ) served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Salm's name when she served in the Army was Mary Margaret Schisler. The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed materials, and other items of Mary Margaret Salm. The materials chiefly relate to Salm's service in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, to her numerous volunteer projects, and to her interest in family genealogy. |
| Creator | Salm, Mary Margaret, 1921- . |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
| Language | English |
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Information For Users
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Subject Headings
The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
Clicking on a subject heading below will take you into the University Library's online catalog.
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Biographical Information
Mary Margaret Salm (1921- ) served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Salm's name when she served in the Army was Mary Margaret Schisler.
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Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed materials, and other items of Mary Margaret Salm. The materials chiefly relate to Salm's service in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, to her numerous volunteer projects, and to her interest in family genealogy.
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Series 1. Papers, 1920-2004.
Arrangement: chronological, then alphabetical by subject.
The papers include correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed materials, and other items of Mary Margaret Salm. The materials chiefly relate to Salm's service in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, to her numerous volunteer projects, and to her interest in family genealogy.
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Series 2. Photographs, 1920s-1990s.
Arrangement: alphabetical, then chronological.
The photographs chiefly relate to Mary Margaret Salm, Salm and Schisler family and friends, her service in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, and travel.
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Additions July 2001-March 2004.
Note that while these additions have not been integrated into the original deposit, they have been arranged according to the organization scheme of the previously deposited materials.
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Addition of July 2001 (Acc. 99021), 1944, 2001.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 1944, 2001.
Materials relating to the 131st AACS (Army Airways Communications System).
| Folder 161 |
131st AACS Squadron, 1944, 2001 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1944, 2001." Folder 161 |
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Addition of August 2001 (Acc. 99058), 2001.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 2001.
Video tape highlighting the people, places, and culture of Tennessee (taped 5 April 2001).
| Folder 162 |
Tennessee Crossroads #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 2001." Folder 162 |
| Videotape VT-4257/3 |
Tennessee Crossroads #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 2001." VT-4257/3VHS |
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Addition of September 2001 (Acc. 99077), 1935-2001.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 2000-2001, and undated.
The papers include correspondence, clippings, printed materials, and other items relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
| Folder 163 |
Papers, 2000-2001 and undated #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 2000-2001, and undated." Folder 163 |
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Subseries 2. Photographs, 1935-1997.
Photographs relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, travel, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
Image Folder PF-4257/72-73
PF-4257/72PF-4257/73 |
Photographs, 1935-1997 #04257, Subseries: "2. Photographs, 1935-1997." PF-4257/72-73 |
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Addition of October 2001 (Acc. 99088), 1944, 2001.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 1944, 2001.
Materials relating to the 60th Troop Carrier Group, especially the 12th Troop Carrier Squadron.
| Folder 164 |
60th Troop Carrier Group, 1944, 2001 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1944, 2001." Folder 164 |
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Addition of January 2003 (Acc. 99409), 1995-2002.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 1995-2002.
Arrangement: chronological.
The papers include correspondence, clippings, printed materials, and other items relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
Folder 165-170
Folder 165Folder 166Folder 167Folder 168Folder 169Folder 170 |
Papers, 1995-2002 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1995-2002." Folder 165-170 |
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Subseries 2. Photographs, 1988-2002.
Photographs relating to Mary Margaret Salm, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
| Image Folder PF-4257/74 |
Photographs, 1988-2002 #04257, Subseries: "2. Photographs, 1988-2002." PF-4257/74 |
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Addition of October 2003 (Acc. 99646), Undated.
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Subseries 1. Papers, Undated.
Photocopy of 12th Troop Carrier Squadron: History in Cartoons, 1940-1945.
| Folder 171 |
12th Troop Carrier Squadron: History in Cartoons, 1940-1945 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, Undated." Folder 171 |
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Addition of February 2004 (Acc. 99711), 1921-2003.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 1921-2003.
The papers include correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed materials, and other items relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
| Folder 172 |
Papers, 1921-2003 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1921-2003." Folder 172 |
| Audiocassette C-4257/1 |
WWII proclamation #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1921-2003." C-4257/1Audiocassette |
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Subseries 2. Photographs, 1945, 1953, 1990-2003.
Photographs relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
| Image Folder PF-4257/75 |
Photographs, 1945, 1953, 1990-2003 #04257, Subseries: "2. Photographs, 1945, 1953, 1990-2003." PF-4257/75 |
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Addition of March 2004 (Acc. 99776), 1940s, 1998-1999.
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Subseries 1. Papers, 1940s, 1998-1999.
The papers include correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed materials, and other items relating to Mary Margaret Salm, her family and friends, the Women's Army Corps, and women's military service during World War II.
Folder 173-174
Folder 173Folder 174 |
Papers, 1940s, 1998-1999 #04257, Subseries: "1. Papers, 1940s, 1998-1999." Folder 173-174 |
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Oversize Materials
| Extra Oversize Paper Folder XOPF-4257/1 |
Chiefly Women's Army Corps (WAC) posters and drawings by Mary Margaret Salm #04257, Series: "Oversize Materials" XOPF-4257/1 |
| Photograph Album PA-4257/1 |
Photograph Album #04257, Series: "Oversize Materials" PA-4257/1 |
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Items Separated
Processed by: SHC Staff, 1998-2004
Encoded by: Lynn Holdzkom, March 2004
Revisions: Finding aid updated in November 2005 by Nancy Kaiser and in May 2021 by Dawne Howard Lucas
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