Margaret M. Henderson:
An Inventory of Her Papers 1943-1996 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Henderson, Margaret M. | |
| Title: | Margaret M. Henderson Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1943-1996 and undated | |
| Abstract: | The papers concern Margaret M. Henderson, whose career in the Marines spanned 21 years as a teacher and administrator, and culminated in her being named the Director of the Women Marines. | |
| Collection # | S 1261.1 | |
| Quantity: | 2 boxes (2.0 linear feet) | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository: | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
Margaret M. Henderson was born in Cameron, Texas on February 6, 1911. After receiving a degree in business administration from the University of Texas in 1932, she taught in Lubbock, Texas until 1942. In 1943, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Henderson completed Reserve Officer Training and began her career in the military as a second lieutenant. She served from 1943 to 1946 and then temporarily resigned from active duty to teach at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). Henderson taught for two years then returned to the Marine Corps in 1948. Henderson spent most of her career in the Marines, which spanned 21 years, as a teacher and administrator. She reached the pinnacle of her career when she was named the Director of the Women Marines. She served in that position from 1959-1964. Following her retirement, Henderson was an active citizen in Lubbock, as a member of the United Fund Planning Council. The Henderson collection will serve researchers who are interested in one of the most important women to serve in the United States Armed Forces.
Scope and Contents
The papers from Margaret M. Henderson's collection consist of correspondence, reports, programs, newspaper clippings, orders, speeches, telegrams, travel vouchers, papers, calendars, literature, and memorabilia arranged in alphabetical order. There are also two books of commemorative U. S. postal stamps produced in honor of the Women Marines.
23 photos were transferred to Photographs and 1 LP record was transferred to Audio/Visual. The report on The History of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve is need of some minor conservation.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms |
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Henderson, Margaret M. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services | ||
| United States. Marine Corps Women's Reserve | ||
| United States. Marine Corps | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Women soldiers | ||
| Women soldiers--Texas | ||
| Women soldiers--United States | ||
| World War, 1939-1945 | ||
| World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female | ||
| World War, 1939-1945--Women | ||
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Margaret M. Henderson Papers, 1943-1996 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
97-0163-B
Gift, 1997
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 18, 2000
Collection Inventory