Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Cover, Hat |
Catalog Number |
2002.35.31 |
Date |
ca.1970 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-4.5 W-7 D-7.5 inches |
Description |
This is a woman's United States Air Force gray cover. It is a cover for a bucket style cap. It attaches to the hat via four buttonholes. It has a 1/2" gray grosgrain ribbon along the interior edge. |
Notes |
Mary Frances Clark wore all of the uniforms in this collection during her many years of service in the Air Force (1965-1993). She was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky and was the second child of Ruth and James Clark. Mary joined the USAF as a dietitian in June 1965 with the rank of first lieutenant. She was assigned at Gunter Air Force Base Alabama for basic training and was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma as Chief, Medical Food Service. She retired in June of 1993 holding the rank of lieutenant colonel, the second highest rank obtaining in the Air Force for her profession. |
Collection |
Mary Frances Clark Collection |
People |
Clark, Mary F. |
Subjects |
African Americans Afro-Americans Clothing & dress Women Military personnel Military uniforms |
Search Terms |
African Americans Women's clothing Women Women's uniforms Military, Women United States Air Force Shelby County (Ky.) Shelbyville (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |