| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 149 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations. |
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Women language |
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text file |
| Series |
American wind band series ; no. 3
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American wind band series ; no. 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
.Cs95E872D0{text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt}.cs5EFED22F{color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; }During World War II, the U.S. military employed all-female bands to support bond drives. These bands drew such attention that they were placed on tour, raising money for the war and boosting morale. Even after the war ended, the bands would last for some 60 years. Based on Jill Sullivan's interviews with over 70 surviving band members, Bands of Sisters: U.S. Women's Military Bands during Wo. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The WAC Bands -- WAVES Instumental Ensembles -- The Coast Guard SPAR Band -- MCWR Band -- Music for the injured soldier -- Conclusions -- Appendix: List of women interviewed -- bands and instruments. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
World War (1939-1945) |
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Bands.
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United States. |
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Armed Forces. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Women.
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| Chronological Term |
1939-1945 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sullivan, Jill M., 1963- Bands of sisters. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2011 9780810881624 0810881624 (DLC) 2011018669 (OCoLC)720635040 |
| ISBN |
0810881632 (electronic book) |
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9780810881631 (electronic book) |
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1283273136 |
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9781283273138 |
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9780810881624 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0810881624 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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