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AMERICAN RED CROSS

EASTERN AREA
615 NORTH ST. ASAPH STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

June 12, 1942

Dr. F. GC. Alien
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

- My dear Dr. Allen:

Miss Ruth V.Baker of Battle Creek, Michigan has applied to the
Red Cross for a position as recreation worker in our Military and Naval
Hospital Service. She gave us your name as a person who can furnish
information as to her ability, experience, and character.

For this type of service we seek women with cultural background
and training. This work calls for enthusiasm, dignity, ability to
stimulate individual and group participation; a friendly yet impersonal
attitude toward men patients; racial and religious tolerance; recogni-
tion of the need to accept military etiquette and regulations; wiliing-
ness to accept an irregular schedule of hours; also unquestioned loyalty
to the United States.

We would appreciate having your candid opinion of Miss Baker's
qualifications for such work. This information will be valuable to —
Red Cross and will be held in confidence.

Very truly yours,

ie

Mrs. 0 e J. Thomson
Assistaht to the
Director of Personnel