 Appreciation card for American Women's Voluntary Services participant Credit: Women’s Memorial Foundation |
WOMEN IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY
Appreciation card for American Women's Voluntary Services participant Credit: Women’s Memorial Foundation |
Excerpt from an article on "Women and National Defense" by Mrs. Gustav Ketterer, the Chairperson of National Defense within the General Federation of Women's Clubs, January 1942  Credit: General Federation of Women's Clubs Click on image to see larger version |
Pennsylvania State Council of Defense poster
urged everyone in the family to become
involved in the war effort  Credit: Library of Congress |
CIVIL DEFENSE
A large number of women’s auxiliary organizations formed spontaneously to volunteer services to the military and civilian civil defense organizations. Members of the largest, American Women’s Voluntary Services, were trained to drive ambulances, fight fires, and provide emergency medical aid in anticipation of aerial bombings that never materialized. Other volunteer military auxiliary groups organized locally. |
 American Women’s Voluntary Services identification card Credit: Women’s Memorial Foundation |
