Eleanor Jones Exhibit

Item set

Title

Description

Archival materials chosen from the Eleanor Jones Papers relating to her time in the Hormel Girls.

Creator

Eleanor Jones

Date

1948-1956

Location

United States

Format

Documents; Photographs; Digital Audio Files

Subject

Hormel Girls

Collection Name

Eleanor Jones Papers, 1943-2019

Source

Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Contributor

History 386: Introduction to Public History; Fall 2022

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Draft card

Draft card WWII
US Marines crossing the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal, September 1942.

US Marines crossing the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal, September 1942, Guadalcanal, the Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle
Three members of the MCWRB pose with drum

Three members of the MCWRB pose with drum. Public domain.
A pamphlet for Charlotte Owen’s memorial service, February 20, 2005.

A pamphlet for Charlotte Owen’s memorial service, February 20, 2005. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The MCWRB plays once again at a reunion. Date unknown.

The MCWRB plays once again at a reunion. Date unknown. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The first part of Eleanor’s last letter to her family before returning home, December 6, 1945.

The first part of Eleanor’s last letter to her family before returning home, December 6, 1945. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The MCWRB On Stage. Date unknown.

The MCWRB On Stage. Date unknown. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives
The MWCRB leading a parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1945.

The MWCRB is pictured leading a parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1945. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Eleanor Jones writes a letter to her parents about her performances in Pittsburgh, May 14, 1945

Eleanor Jones writes a letter to her parents about her performances in Pittsburgh, May 14, 1945. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The MCWRB On The Bus On Their Way To a Performanc

The MCWRB On The Bus On Their Way To a Performance. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives
MCWRB Reunion. Date unknown.

MCWRB Reunion. Date unknown.
MCWRB Spending their free time together

MCWRB Spending their free time together. Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives
MCWRB Barracks.

MCWRB Barracks. Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Eleanor and Grace holding hands holding a Dallas County Jail Sign during touring with the Hormel Girls

Eleanor and Grace holding hands holding a Dallas County Jail Sign during touring with the Hormel Girls. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.”
Magazine on the MCWRB titled “The Musical Marines, Celebrating 169 years of the Corps."

Magazine on the MCWRB titled “The Musical Marines, Celebrating 169 years of the Corps." Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.”
The MCWRB marching.

The MCWRB marching. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.”
MCWRB members celebrating.

MCWRB members celebrating. Date Unknown. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
MCWRB members practicing outside

MCWRB members practicing outside. Unknown Date. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Eleanor and her fellow bandmates listening to the radio

Eleanor and her fellow bandmates listening to the radio. Unknown date. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The MCWRB on their bus back from Wilmington, DE, July 3, 1944

The MCWRB on their bus back from Wilmington, DE, July 3, 1944. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
The band practicing their routine at Camp Lejeune. Likely from November 1943-1945.

The band practicing their routine at Camp Lejeune. Likely from November 1943-1945. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Eleanor's hand-drawn map of Camp Lejeune

Eleanor's hand-drawn map of Camp Lejeune, giving us a glimpse of where her daily life took place. UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
MCWRB in Training at Camp Lejeune,

Image of MCWRB in Training at Camp Lejeune, Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Eleanor Jones' District Music Festival Certificate 1937

Eleanor Jones' District Music Festival Certificate 1937. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.
Cornell High School Band in 1939

An image of the full Cornell High School Band in 1939. Eleanor Jones Collection, UWEC McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives.