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Uniform, Military

Object number2018.29.1 a-e

Manufacturer United States Coast Guard

Manufacturer Rau Fastener Company

Manufacturer United-Carr Fastener Company

Date1939-1945

OriginProvidence, RI

MediumWool; Satin; Fabric; Plastic; Brass; Metal; Leather; Glass

Credit LineGift of Janet Stewart

DimensionsHeight x Width (a - width between shoulder seams): 25.75 x 15.125 in. (65.4 x 38.4 cm)
Height x Width (b - width at skirt bottom): 25.75 x 27.125 in. (65.4 x 68.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 22.5 x 11 x 1.5 in. (57.2 x 27.9 x 3.8 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (d): 3.188 x 2.188 x 0.188 in. (8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (e): 33.875 x 7.375 x 0.063 in. (86 x 18.7 x 0.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Collar pin has raised text "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1790" and "SEMPER / PARATUS".

Inside proper right interior pocket is off-white label with black printed text "U.S. COAST GUARD / Name / Rate".

(b)
Back center of waist has off-white label with black printed and handwritten text "U.S. COAST GUARD / DORIS / Name WALLISER / Rate".

(c)
Interior's backmost pocket has a black plastic label-maker label on the front with raised white text "STEWART".
Marks(a)
Proper right interior pocket has label with silver-blue embroidered text "U.A. COAST GUARD / CLOTHING DIVISION".

(c)
Each end of the strap has a metal snap with engraved text on the backside of the male snap: "RAU F. CO. PROV. R.I."

Female end of the front flap's snap has engraved text "UNITED CARR".
Historical NotesSPARS uniform worn by Dolores Walliser Stewart during WWII. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARS was the women's branch of the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Stewart was born March 12, 1923, in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Her family later moved to Avalon, where she completed high school in 1940. She attended business school shortly before enlisting as a member of United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, known as the SPARS, along with a friend (Marie) from Avalon. Walliser conducted her training in Palm Beach, Florida, where she was quartered at the Biltmore Hotel. She was later stationed in New Orleans, Louisiana; Port Arthur, Texas; and Chicago, Illinois, and was primarily responsible for secretarial duties. In July of 1945, she married John C. Stewart, a navigator for the Army Air Corps. After the Stewarts returned home, they lived at 109 Simon Avenue in the North Hills and later moved to Avalon. In addition to caring for their three children, Dolores worked as an administrative assistant for a local church and YMCA. She received a veteran’s recognition in c. 2005. John Stewart was a photographer for Jones and Laughlin.

Previous owner Dolores Walliser Stewart (born 1923)

Related institution United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve

Related institution United States Coast Guard

Related person John C. Stewart

Related institution YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh

Related institution Jones and Laughlin Steel Company

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