November 18, 2025
Sydney Mauck
History Colorado’s Anchutz Military Collections Specialist
Women’s Army Corps of Camp Hale
This presentation will explore the story of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II.
From its groundbreaking creation in 1942 to the rigorous training its members underwent, the program highlights the vital roles women played in supporting the U.S. war effort.
Attendees will learn how the WACs proved their value in traditionally male-dominated spaces, and how their contributions challenged societal norms, laying the groundwork for future generations of women in uniform.
Special focus will be given to a unique WAC detachment stationed at Camp Hale, Colorado—a remote and rugged training site best known for housing the famed 10th Mountain Division.
Through the lens of this detachment’s experiences, the program offers a closer look at the challenges, resilience and patriotism of the women who served.
Featured Speaker
In addition to making her second appearance at Golden Beer Talks, Sydney Mauck is the Anschutz Military Collections Specialist at History Colorado.
A Colorado local, she developed a deep appreciation for the state’s history through her coursework at the University of Denver. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology with minors in History and Psychology, with a concentration on museum work.
Passionate about using museum collections to tell stories, Sydney has built a career around making history accessible and meaningful through exhibitions and public programming.
Her professional experience includes working at institutions such as the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Zoo and the National Park Service at Kalaupapa National Park, where she honed skills in collections management.
Sydney joined History Colorado in 2022 as the Anschutz Military Collections Specialist. In this role, she oversees a military collection of more than 10,000 artifacts and represents History Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, which works in partnership with the Denver Public Library. Sydney is honored to help preserve and share the stories of the Division and to work closely with descendants of its veterans to honor their enduring legacy.
history.denverlibrary.org/research/western-history/10th-mountain-division-resource-center
Featured Brewery: Bruz Beers
How This Works
The Buffalo Rose will open at 6:00 p.m. Food and drink service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin around 6:30 p.m. Following the presentation, we’ll take a brief intermission for Q + A. We’ll wrap up around 7:45 p.m., but people are welcome to stay a bit longer to chat with the speakers.
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