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The Women’S Committee Of The Council Of National Defense In Maryland, 1917-1918, Savannah Scott
The Women’S Committee Of The Council Of National Defense In Maryland, 1917-1918, Savannah Scott
Honors Projects
During World War I, the United States created the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense to organize and coordinate women’s war work. The Women’s Committee had a federalist structure of national, state, and local committees to organize the different levels of women’s societies in the country. This paper uses the Maryland Section of the Women’s Committee as a case study to argue how how the centralized organization of the Women’s Committee and its flexibility with the local committees led to more productive efforts at mobilizing women. It will expand on the formation and organization of the Maryland Women’s …
Over Here, Over There (Fa 480), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Over Here, Over There (Fa 480), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 480. Collection contains recorded interviews and transcriptions conducted by David Baxter and Laura Harper Lee. The interviews contain information about the war effort at home and, for those who served, their experiences with the military and their combat experiences specifically.
Female Workers At The Bomb Detonation Plant, Jacksonville, Ar
Female Workers At The Bomb Detonation Plant, Jacksonville, Ar
Women's history in Arkansas
Black and white photograph of female workers at the Bomb Detonation Plant in Jacksonville. Written on the back of the photograph: "third from left - Nonnie (3rd from left), Laura (Herring) Kennedy Jigouleff, Prob. between 1942-1945, 3rd from right: Ruby Hooks Stuckey, Worked in Bomb Detonation Plant (just outside of Little Rock, Ark.) - during WWII, Jacksonville."
World War I Certificate Of Discharge, Estelle E. Smith
World War I Certificate Of Discharge, Estelle E. Smith
Women's history in Arkansas
World War I discharge papers for Estelle E. Smith, who had served as an Army reserve nurse for the Army Nurse Corps. Estelle would later marry Homer Adkins, who became Governor of Arkansas. This certificate as a replacement certificate for the lost or destroyed original, which had been issued in 1919. This replacement certificate was given in 1962.
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Henry, Mrs. A.
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Henry, Mrs. A.
Women's history in Arkansas
Council of Defense registration card for Mrs. A. Henry, a woman registering World War I work. Information on the cards include name, age, address, marital status, country of birth, color, time pledged for service, occupation, education, referenses and physical health. The card also includes information about what kind of work each woman was qualified for.
American Red Cross Nursing Class, World War I, Leslie, Arkansas
American Red Cross Nursing Class, World War I, Leslie, Arkansas
Women's history in Arkansas
This is a black and white photograph of an American Red Cross Nursing Class in Leslie, Arkansas during World War I. Standing left to right: Dexter Thomas Morrow, Verlie Kimbrell Norman, unknown, Miss Hart (teacher), Ivy Norman Stokes, Willie Leonard, Lillian Britton, Gertrude Shipley, Polly Mabrey-Rand-Thomas. Seated left to right: Miss Livingston (teacher), Florence Porch, Goldie Hilton, Hazel Leonard Mabrey.
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Mathews, Elizabeth (Mrs. H.K.)
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Mathews, Elizabeth (Mrs. H.K.)
Women's history in Arkansas
Council of Defense registration card for Elizabeth (Mrs. H.K.) Mathews, a woman registering World War I work. Information on the cards include name, age, address, marital status, country of birth, color, time pledged for service, occupation, education, referenses and physical health. The card also includes information about what kind of work each woman was qualified for.
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Smith, Norene (Miss)
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Smith, Norene (Miss)
Women's history in Arkansas
Council of Defense registration card for Miss. Norene Smith, a woman registering World War I work. Information on the cards include name, age, address, marital status, country of birth, color, time pledged for service, occupation, education, referenses and physical health. The card also includes information about what kind of work each woman was qualified for.
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Stevenson, Elizabeth E. (Mrs.)
Council Of Defense Registration Cards: Stevenson, Elizabeth E. (Mrs.)
Women's history in Arkansas
Council of Defense registration card for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Stevenson, a woman registering World War I work. Information on the cards include name, age, address, marital status, country of birth, color, time pledged for service, occupation, education, referenses and physical health. The card also includes information about what kind of work each woman was qualified for.