College women with 1903 Springfield rifles

College women with 1903 Springfield rifles

Stock photo of three college coed females with Army rifles annotated as "Little Colonel selection, April 1943." The military ball in the spring of 1943 hosted a competition for women, known as "Little Colonel." The rifles are US Military 1903 Springfield Bolt Action, with special aftermarket adjustable peep sights, most likely used for the precision rifle team.

Oregon State University Military Photographs Collection (P 002)

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

ca. 1943

P002:051