African American WACs stand in formation during basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in April 1943.

Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards poses with four male soldiers between classes at special services school at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, circa 1945. She wea[...]

Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards and three male soldiers pose on the steps of a building at Washington and Lee University between special services school classes, circa 19[...]

Marjorie Suggs Edwards (2nd row, far right) and her Army Special Services School class at Washington and Lee University in February 1945.

A woman poses with two soldiers on the campus of Washington & Lee University, circa 1945.

Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards and Lieutenant Cabelle read their letters after Sunday morning mail call at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, circa 1945. Edwards[...]

Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards and "nice fellow" Lieutenant Spencer stand on the steps of a building at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, where she attended spe[...]

WAC Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards and a male soldier pose after chapel at Washington and Lee University, where she attended special services school, circa 1945. She wea[...]

Documents Marjorie R. Suggs Edwards's early life; military service during World War II; and her personal life and career after the war. Edwards describes her childhood in[...]

Portrait of Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards, circa 1944. She wears her WAC olive drab shirtwaist, khaki tie, and olive drab garrison cap.

Portrait of Marjorie Randolph Suggs Edwards, circa 1944. She wears her WAC khaki summer uniform, garrison cap, and chamois scarf.