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circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman. Image is of the woman holding her coat, posed in front of a large fir tree.
GLC09860.116
1939-1945
The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office
Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save
One poster entitled, "Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a spoon with a banner tied to it. On the banner it lists things housewives should...
GLC09654.22
1943
Bonomo, Joe, 1901-1978;
Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers
One pamphlet entitled, "Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers," written by Joe Bonomo dated 1943. Provides advice for women's health who were employed as factory workers during World War II. States that the physical fitness and health of...
GLC09768
1942
War Manpower Commission
Women in the War We Can't Win Without Them
GLC09543
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman and twin sisters]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman and twin sisters. The woman is crouched down and hugging the sisters wearing matching outfits.
GLC09860.117
1937-1963
Various
[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.601]
672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...
GLC09611
14 July 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.
GLC09414.1140
no date
Unknown
[Group of young women]
A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. Similar to GLC09587.293.
GLC09587.292
A group of six young African-American women posing together. Five of them stand with their arms around each other. One crouches below them, holding her school supplies.
GLC09587.294
3 July 1942
The Roanoke World-News
First Negro Girl Scouts Off to Camp
A newspaper clipping from The Roanoke World-News announcing the first African-American Girl Scouts to attend camp. It contains a photograph of Rolanda Sydnor and Geraldine Williams on either side of their Girl Scout leader, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
GLC09587.269
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