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Karen A. Holden, right, is sworn in as the first woman officer in the California National Guard by Gen. Mildred Bailey as Guard cmdr. Gen. Glenn C. Ames looks on

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Title: Karen A. Holden, right, is sworn in as the first woman officer in the California National Guard by Gen. Mildred Bailey as Guard cmdr. Gen. Glenn C. Ames looks on
Date Created and/or Issued: 1973/02/06
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: Karen A. Holden, right, an employee of Pacific Telephone Co., was sworn in as a first lieutenant in the California National Guard by Gen. Mildred Bailey, director of the Women's Army Corps, as Gen. Glenn C. Ames, commanding officer of the California National Guard, looked on. Ms. Holden, of Carmichael, became the first woman officer in the state Guard's history.
Type: image
Identifier: 98AC948A-620D-4C6A-A9D5-083647210350
1983/001/SBPMP03558
Subject: California National Guard
Pacific Telephone
Holden, Karen A
Bailey, Mildred
Ames, Glenn C

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