BATON ROUGE — Southern University's John B. Cade Library will showcase an exhibit featuring a historic women's battalion that served in World War II.

The exhibit centers on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight. They were the only all-female, predominantly Black Women's Army Corps battalion deployed overseas in World War II. They were sent to England in 1945 to handle a massive backlog of service members' undelivered mail. 

The exhibit will be in the library from Friday through the end of November. 

Visitors can learn about the battalion through historical storyboards and artifacts, including a World War II uniform worn by 6888th member and Southern University alumna, Theresa Mae Bell.

Family members of the women featured in the exhibit will attend a reception Friday night to recognize their loved ones' contributions and lasting legacies. 

The battalion will also be honored by the Southern University football team at Saturday's game against Alcorn State. Family members of the battalion will be recognized on the field at halftime. Teams across the SWAC will also wear a commemorative helmet sticker.