Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948

Title

Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948

Subject

Description

The Women's Armed Services Integration Act, signed into law on June 12, 1948 by President Harry S. Truman. The act imposed a two percent ceiling on the number of women in each regular service and set strict limits on the number of senior women officers.

Creator

US Government

Source

Old Civil Unit, National Archives and Records Administration

Publisher

National Archives and Records Administration

Date

June 12, 1948

Rights

Public Domain

Original Format

Book

Files

246_original.jpg

Citation

US Government, “Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948,” The Military Women's Memorial - Exhibits , accessed May 6, 2024, https://mwm.omeka.net/items/show/94.