Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives, TASC Negative Collection, GOGA 35301 Women have been serving the in Military since the country began. Most notably was Molly Pitcher firing a cannon at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Many others disguised themselves as men just to fight. They also were laundresses, Hospital Matrons, Nurses and Civil War Spies. Women were finally recognized and granted permanent legal status in the military with the Integration act of 1948. Just as most of women's contributions to military history are missing the Park Archive and Records Center also has very few photos of women that have been donated. The Archives has even fewer names and histories of these individuals, if you recognize them, please let us know.
Images within these albums may be used for any legitimate non-commercial public or press use with proper credit given to the National Park Service. If you have any questions or additional information on these images, please contact the Park Archives and Records Center’s reference archivist at 415-561-2807 or e-mail us.
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Last updated: November 16, 2023