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WAAC may refer to: WAAC (FM), a radio station (92.9 FM) licensed to Valdosta, Georgia, United States WAAC (Nigeria), an airline that succeeded West African
WAAC
US Army's women's branch (1942–1978)
It was created as an auxiliary unit, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), on 15 May 1942, and converted to an active duty status in the Army of the
Women's_Army_Corps
WWII British government agency
The War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC), was a British government agency established within the Ministry of Information at the outbreak of the Second
War Artists' Advisory Committee
War_Artists'_Advisory_Committee
British code-breakers during WW1
The Hush WAACs were a group of seventeen British women who worked on the front line as codebreakers in France during World War One. After the war, two
Hush_WAACs
Radio station in Valdosta, Georgia, United States
WAAC (92.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Valdosta, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by the Rivers
WAAC_(FM)
Women's branch of British Army in First World War
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), known as Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) from 9 April 1918, was the women's corps of the British Army
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Queen_Mary's_Army_Auxiliary_Corps
American journalist
to members of the WAACS, according to a super secret agreement reached by the high ranking officers of the War Department and the WAAC chieftain, Mrs. William
John O'Donnell (political journalist)
John_O'Donnell_(political_journalist)
Army Nurse Corps (ANC) or the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC/WAC). The ANC preceded the WAAC/WAC so the two branches had separate uniform distinctions
United States Army uniforms in World War II
United_States_Army_uniforms_in_World_War_II
National airline of Nigeria (1958–2003)
dissolution of West African Airways Corporation (WAAC). It held the name West African Airways Corporation Nigeria (WAAC Nigeria) until 1971, when it was renamed
Nigeria_Airways
Airline from 1946 to 1958
West African Airways Corporation, or WAAC for short, was an airline that operated from 1946 to 1958, jointly owned by the governments of Britain's four
West African Airways Corporation
West_African_Airways_Corporation
The Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) is a nonprofit regional membership organization for conservation professionals based in the Western
Western Association for Art Conservation
Western_Association_for_Art_Conservation
Organization founded in 1887
The Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) is an organization founded in 1887 to promote and support women artists and craftswomen in Canada, including
Women's Art Association of Canada
Women's_Art_Association_of_Canada
Women's branch of the British Army
Royal Army Corps. The ATS had its roots in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC), which was formed in 1917 as a voluntary service. During the First World
Auxiliary_Territorial_Service
Day of the year
In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. 1943 – Joseph Stalin dissolves the Comintern (or Third
May_15
Species of moth
"Nitrogen Anoxia of The Back Seat Dodge 38: A Pest Eradication Case Study". WAAC Newsletter. Retrieved 2011-07-29. "Solutions: Nitrogen/Argon Gas Treatment"
Tineola_bisselliella
Combined military forces of the United States
branches of the U.S. military enlisted women. The Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established by the Army in 1942 with auxiliary status, and converted
United_States_Armed_Forces
English Surrealist painter (1889–1946)
representative on the WAAC committee, partly because of the modernist nature of his work and partly because the RAF wanted the WAAC artists to concentrate
Paul_Nash_(artist)
American military officer and Monuments Woman
May 11, 1995), was a First Lieutenant in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section Unit of the US Group Control
Julianna_Glinski
American politician (1881–1960)
76th Congress in early 1941 to establish a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during World War II. The bill was intended to free men for combat duty by
Edith_Nourse_Rogers
Puerto Rican soldier
taking and passing a Civil Service test. The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established during World War II on May 15, 1942, "for the purpose of
Carmen_Contreras_Bozak
American women participating in WWII
Corps (WAAC) in 1942, a noteworthy year because WAACs served overseas in North Africa, and because Charity Adams Earley also became the WAAC's first African-American
American women in World War II
American_women_in_World_War_II
20th-century United States Armed Forces officer
nursing by creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). Hoisington enlisted in the WAACs in November 1942 and completed her basic training at Fort
Elizabeth_P._Hoisington
WWII Women's Navy Branch
a bill in the U.S. Congress to establish a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). As auxiliaries, women would serve with the Army rather than in it, and
WAVES
English sculptor (1898–1986)
drawings WAAC acquired were completed between the autumn of 1940 and the spring of 1941 and are regarded as among the finest products of the WAAC scheme
Henry_Moore
United States Army marching song
soldier Camilla Mays Frank. Originally written during World War II as "The WAAC is in Back of You" by White before her induction into the service, the song's
Song of the Women's Army Corps
Song_of_the_Women's_Army_Corps
Advisory Scheme (WAS) was administered by the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, of the Ministry of Information. The project was devised and run by Kenneth
British_official_war_artists
British war artist (1906–1960)
April 1940 Dunbar was appointed by the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, as an official war artist, eventually becoming the only woman artist to
Evelyn_Dunbar
American Army soldier
June 1942. In September 1942 Galloway was graduated from WAAC Officer Candidate School at the WAAC Training Center at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When asked why
Irene_O._Galloway
1943 painting by Laura Knight
gun. The painting was commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) as part of the British war effort in the Second World War, particularly
Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring
Ruby_Loftus_Screwing_a_Breech-ring
Welsh charity air ambulance
Elusennol Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru), also known as Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC; Welsh: Elusen Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru, EAAC), is a charity air ambulance service
Wales_Air_Ambulance
City in Georgia, United States
Thomasville) WVVS 90.9 FM VSU station WWET 91.7 FM (Georgia Public Broadcasting) WAAC 92.9 FM Country WJYF 95.3 FM Christian Contemporary WQPW 95.7 FM Adult Contemporary
Valdosta,_Georgia
English painter (1891–1959)
secretary of the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC), seeking employment for Spencer. In May 1940 WAAC sent Spencer to the Lithgows Shipyard in Port Glasgow
Stanley_Spencer
Highest ranking black female officer in the US Army in WWII
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in July 1942. She was one of the first African-American women to be an officer in the WAAC. At the time, the U.S. Army
Charity_Adams_Earley
Football club
The Wanderers Amateur Athletic Club (WAAC) was an amateur sports club based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The club was first organized in 1882, and
Wanderers Amateur Athletic Club
Wanderers_Amateur_Athletic_Club
English artist (1877–1970)
when a shelter was directly hit by a bomb during an attack on RAF Andover. WAAC had requested that Knight paint Robins as part of a group of medal-winning
Laura_Knight
American educator
clubs in Hattiesburg. 06 In 1942, she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WAACs). She trained at Fort Des Moines, and became Staff Director of the 2nd Service
Cora_Webb_Bass
Female auxiliary of the New Zealand Military Forces
Home Front, with several manning coastal and anti-aircraft defences. Many WAACs were sent overseas to serve in Europe and the Middle East, mainly providing
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand)
Women's_Auxiliary_Army_Corps_(New_Zealand)
English WWI codebreaker (1879 – 1938)
Hush WAACs during World War I. She is better-known than her colleagues in this secretive group because of her memoir, The Story of the Hush-WAACs, published
Mabel_Dymond_Peel
Military contributions of Hispanic Americans
civilians. Hundreds of Hispanic women joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), serving as
Hispanic Americans in World War II
Hispanic_Americans_in_World_War_II
folded West African Airways Corporation (WAAC), and was initially named WAAC Nigeria. The company took over the WAAC assets and liabilities and started operations
List of Nigeria Airways destinations
List_of_Nigeria_Airways_destinations
Marquis became the first to command a women's expeditionary force, the 149th WAAC Post Headquarters Company. Serving in General Eisenhower's North African
Women in the United States Army
Women_in_the_United_States_Army
Mixture of alkanes from oil
Phenix (2007), "Generic Hydrocarbon Solvents: a Guide to Nomenclature" (PDF), WAAC Newsletter, 29 (2) Stephen R Clough (2005), "Petroleum Distillates", Encyclopedia
Petroleum_ether
Sporting complex in Halifax, Nova Scotia
land was used in the 1880s by the Halifax Wanderers Amateur Athletic Club (WAAC) and was their home grounds for the sports of rugby and lawn bowling. Leased
Wanderers_Grounds
Military unit
Corps (WAC) was originally founded as the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) on May 15, 1942. Its formation was initiated by Congresswoman Edith Nourse
United States Army during World War II
United_States_Army_during_World_War_II
English painter (1920-2005)
number of pictures to the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC. The first to be accepted by WAAC was Home Guards Brewing Tea just before Dawn which Ford
Michael_Ford_(artist)
(WAAC) had been at a capacity to where it could sport five bands: 400th Army Band 401st Army Band 402nd Army Band 403rd Army Band 404th Army Band WAAC
List of United States Army Bands
List_of_United_States_Army_Bands
Indiana National Guard post located in southern Indiana
Auxiliary Corps personnel to serve in various capacities at the camp. (The WAACs became known as the Women's Army Corps, or WACs, on 15 May 1942.) Facilities
Camp_Atterbury-Muscatatuck
Artist-run centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Eastern_Edge
1943 painting by L. S. Lowry
to Work was commissioned in 1943 by the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) as part of an initiative to create a visual record of Britain during the
Going_to_Work
London between 1939 and 1945
after the Fire. Otherwise, the WAAC were generally happy to leave artists to choose their own subjects, with the WAAC secretary, E. M. O'R. Dickey, saying
London_in_World_War_II
Liquid adhesive made from vegetable starch and water
2000. Retrieved 11 July 2006. "Ethical Considerations for the Conservation of Circus Posters". WAAC Newsletter. 17 (2). May 1995. Retrieved 11 July 2006.
Wheatpaste
Manhattan Project member (1911–1967)
jeans, one assistant in the best sweater girl tradition, another in strict WAAC uniform, and a third in the latest Lane Bryant number. Serber was not permitted
Charlotte_Serber
English painter and illustrator (1869–1956)
Artists' Advisory Committee for purchase but was refused. In May 1942, however WAAC offered Bayes a short commission to produce a large oil painting on the subject
Walter_Bayes
International airport serving Lagos, Nigeria
Airways Corporation (WAAC) was formed in 1947 and had its main base at Ikeja. De Havilland Doves were initially operated on WAACs Nigerian internal routes
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Murtala_Muhammed_International_Airport
Club Uncredited Arabian Nights Harem Girl Uncredited 1943 Forever and a Day WAAC Girl Uncredited Mr. Lucky War Relief Worker Uncredited Coney Island Dancer
Amzie_Strickland_filmography
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Keegan Marquis, first to command a women's expeditionary force, the 149th WAAC Post Headquarters Company, serving in General Eisenhower's North African
West_Newbury,_Massachusetts
Toronto-based Canadian non-profit arts and culture periodical
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Fuse_(magazine)
African-American soldier (1918 –2007)
junior high school teacher in Cartersville, Georgia. Campbell enlisted in the WAAC on July 16, 1942, and was among the first African American women to be commissioned
Abbie_Noel_Campbell
Building or space for the exhibition of art
United States, western states: Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) United States, California: California Association of Museums United States
Art_museum
English artist (1903–1980)
Ordnance Factory at Woolwich Arsenal working on a series of five paintings for WAAC. In December 1944, he was sent to depict the damage inflicted by the RAF
Graham_Sutherland
English painter
Advisory Committee, WAAC, complaining of the lack of an aerial perspective among the works WAAC had so far commissioned. In November 1943, WAAC issued Monnington
Walter_Thomas_Monnington
Military unit
Companies were two all-black units of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), later becoming the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The two companies were incorporated
32nd and 33rd Post Headquarters Companies (WAC)
32nd_and_33rd_Post_Headquarters_Companies_(WAC)
British painter
Rosoman. As well as contributing to both War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, and specialist civil defence art shows, the firemen held several of their
Leonard_Rosoman
English painter (1917-2000)
of paintings on the subject and was paid 15 guineas for three of them by WAAC. Kenneth Clark, the director of the National Gallery privately commissioned
Mona_Moore
British author and illustrator (1911–1968)
Army. In 1943 he was commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, to paint glassblowers at the Chance Brothers factory in Smethwick where
Mervyn_Peake
English artist and teacher (1923-1993)
and submitted a number of works to the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC. WAAC eventually purchased a small number of these pictures and they are now
Paul_Bird_(artist)
British military officer and cryptographer (1894–1982)
sister, Mary Tiltman, had previously served as a code-breaker in the "Hush WAACs" in 1918. From 1921 to 1929, he was a cryptanalyst with the Indian Army
John_Tiltman
Royal Marines officer & VC recipient (1887–1928)
during the First World War she served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). In September 1905, Bamford joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry and served
Edward_Bamford
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
List_of_Canadian_art_awards
Chemical compound
Phenix (2007), "Generic Hydrocarbon Solvents: a Guide to Nomenclature" (PDF), WAAC Newsletter, 29 (2) Rudolf Diesel: Die Entstehung des Dieselmotors, Springer
Ligroin
1942 painting by Laura Knight
in action. She was commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) and paid 100 guineas for the work, which was undertaken in July and August
A_Balloon_Site,_Coventry
Director of the Women's Army Corps
Officer (Captain) within the WAAC. In July 1943 the WAAC became the Women's Army Corps (WAC). In September 1942 and served as WAAC staff director at 4th Service
Westray_Battle_Long
United States historic place
Des Moines was the location for the first Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) training center. The Savery augmented the facilities at Fort Des Moines
Savery_Hotel
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Forshaw_Day
African-Americans in the U.S. State of Colorado
Craig (1867–1971) 1973 Teacher Major Oleta Lawanda Crain (1913–2007) 1996 WAAC/USAF - First African-American servicewoman from Colorado Gilbert Cruter (1915–2005)
Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame
Blacks_in_Colorado_Hall_of_Fame
African American contralto (1921–2001)
John Russell and Reacie Hamilton. After Pearl Harbor, Hamilton joined the WAACs while husband Henry Ellison was enlisted. She began as a motor corps driver
Ruth_Hamilton_(singer)
South Korean academic society
(BigComp) co-hosted by the IEEE, ICOIN, Bio-Health AI International Symposium, WAAC, NVMSA, and RTCSA. The Institute presents several awards including the Gaheon
Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers
Korean_Institute_of_Information_Scientists_and_Engineers
Stick consisting of powdered pigment and an oil-based binder
https://web.archive.org/web/20070716232500/http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/wn/wn21/wn21-1/wn21-106.html for a discussion of the evaporation and efflorescence
Oil_pastel
English painter (1889–1946)
Nevinson was disappointed not to be offered a commission by WAAC. He submitted three paintings to WAAC in December 1940 which were also rejected. He worked as
C._R._W._Nevinson
United States Army general
at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, where she was a member of the third class of WAACs. Bailey was assigned to the United States Army Air Corps and stationed in
Mildred_Inez_Bailey
Women's Auxiliary Air Corps (WAAC), later called the Women's Army Corps (WAC), on December 18, 1942. She elected to leave the WAAC on August 31, 1943, joining
Anna_Der-Vartanian
New Zealand military in occupied Japan 1946–1948
Among the first draft were 36 Women's Army Auxiliary Corps personnel (WAACs) and 30 women from the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS). All were
J_Force
Federation. The Montreal branch of the Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) was founded in 1894 by Mary Martha Phillips and Mary Alice Peck. The Montreal
Canadian_Handicrafts_Guild
Jewish American entrepreneur (1902–1988)
York State Guard, while his wife Debra enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WAAC) in 1942 and trained as a bookkeeper. Debra (Leibowitz) Rappaport emerged
Lou_Rappaport
1925 painting by Lawren Harris
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Miners'_Houses,_Glace_Bay
Contemporary art magazine
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Parachute_(magazine)
American activist (1921–2008)
Women's Army Corps (WAC). After attending training and graduating from the WAAC Training Center in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, Thorpe was elevated to the rank
Grace_Thorpe
British artist (1883–1950)
April 1940, Gabain was commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, to produce four lithographs of Women's Voluntary Services members and four
Ethel_Léontine_Gabain
British artist
complained to the War Artists' Advisory Committee, WAAC, about Stanley Spencer's portrayal of his shipyard. WAAC duly commissioned Rushbury to go to Port Glasgow
Henry_Rushbury
American military officer
officer promotion restrictions. Congress had granted active duty credit for WAAC time to women with further military service, and it had corrected inequities
Mary_Louise_Rasmuson
American businesswoman and government official (1905–1995)
short time and then became the director of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (later the Women's Army Corps [WAC]), which was created to fill gaps in
Oveta_Culp_Hobby
Radio station in Fort Myers, Florida, United States
year, Southwest Florida's first radio station. It switched its call sign to WAAC in 1942, becoming an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network, airing its schedule
WFSX_(AM)
Aerial warfare branch from 1941 to 1947
Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) with appropriate USAAF branch insignia. In the summer of 1943 the Women's Army Corps (WAC) replaced the WAAC. Although female auxiliary
United_States_Army_Air_Forces
Volunteer nonprofit organization in the United States
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) was formed in 1941. After President Roosevelt signed the bill establishing the WAAC, Hobby was promoted to Major Hobby
Junior_League
Canadian art collectives, 1907–1915
Academy of Arts Sculptors Society of Canada Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC) Vtape Collectives Beaver Hall Group Canadian Art Club Canadian Group of
Canadian_Art_Club
English painter and printmaker (1903–1992)
work as an official war artist for the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC), which he did from 1940 to 1944 on short-term contracts. Piper was one of
John_Piper_(artist)
Women's Army Corps (WAC) or its predecessor, Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC), and trained to translate in units at the Pacific Military Intelligence
Nisei women translators in World War II
Nisei_women_translators_in_World_War_II
American military leader and women's activist
she became the first commander of a women's expeditionary force, the 149th WAAC Post Headquarters Company, which served in General Eisenhower's North African
Frances_Keegan_Marquis
United States Air Force general
enlisted in the Army in July 1942, soon after the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established by Congress. She attended Officer Candidate School at Fort
Jeanne_M._Holm
English painter (1914-2002)
which WAAC often allocated to women artists, and heavy industrial production and repair work. The first picture Macdonald submitted to WAAC, showing
Frances Macdonald (English artist)
Frances_Macdonald_(English_artist)
WAAC
WAAC
WAAC
WAAC
Girl/Female
Hindu
Forehead, Intelligence
Boy/Male
Indian
Guru's Blessing
Girl/Female
Hebrew, Indian, Telugu
Laughter
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for the Supreme God
Boy/Male
Sikh
Heart of Guru
Girl/Female
Indian
Line of Flame; Row of Lamps
Boy/Male
Tamil
Isaiarasu | இஸைஅராஸà¯
King of music
Boy/Male
Italian Greek
Divine.
Girl/Female
British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Born to Achieve; One who Brings Joy; Great Achiever; Peace; Voyage; Courage; Delight; Prosperity; Happiness; Goddess Durga; A Daughter
Boy/Male
Biblical
That binds or takes away captivity.
WAAC
WAAC
WAAC
WAAC
WAAC