mnsss392 Sally Hayes Plaut Papers, 1943-1994 Finding Aid Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College

Northampton, MA

Finding aid exported into EAD from InMagic DB/Textworks 7.01. Encoded by Margaret Jessup. 2006-12-01 Finding aid written in English. Sophia Smith CollectionSmith College Sally Hayes Plaut Papers, 1943-1994 Finding Aid MS 63 2006

Collection Overview Plaut, Sally Hayes, 1920-1994 Sally Hayes Plaut Papers1943-1994 MS 63 2 boxes (1.5 linear ft.) English Sophia Smith Collection

Smith College Northampton, MA

Women's Army Corps volunteer, World War II; Cryptographer. Papers include correspondence, memorabilia, and a scrapbook (with photographs) documenting Plaut's war work during World War II. NOTE: There is no container list online for this finding aid. You may contact the Sophia Smith Collection if you want one sent to you. Biographical Note

Sally Hayes was born in Chicago in 1920. After receiving an A.B. from Smith College in 1941, she served with the Women's Army Corps (1943-1945) as a cryptographer for the U.S. Ambassador in London, France, and North Africa. She married Walter Plaut in 1946. After the war, they lived in Rowayton, CT. She was a scout leader, PTA chair, and founder of Rowayton Investment Group for Women. They had four children. Sally Plaut died in 1994.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Sally Plaut papers consist of material relating to Sally Plaut's World War II experiences. Included are photostat copies of correspondence, 1943; a WAC reunion newsletter, 1959; WAC pins, ribbons, dogtags and uniform jacket; Sally's scrapbook from 1943-1945 (including photos); and the book, The History of Women's Army Corps in World War II.

NOTE: There is no container list online for this finding aid. You may contact the Sophia Smith Collection if you want one sent to you.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection.

This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.

Copyright to unpublished materials may be owned by the creator, or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.

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Sally Hayes Plaut Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

Additions to the Collection

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Search Terms Plaut, Sally Hayes, 1920-1994 United States. Army. Women's Army Corps--Personal narratives United States--Armed Forces--Women--Personal narratives Women and the military--United States--History--Sources World War, 1939-1945--Women--Personal narratives, American