World War I: Patriotic League and homefront activities, circa 1914-1920
Scope and Contents
Photographs of women participating in Patriotic League and homefront activities in support of World War I war work efforts. Patriotic League activities include women knitting, sewing, collecting goods, making candles, and supporting stationed men. Additional photographed activities include a automobile repair class in Lynchburg, Virginia and instruction in wireless communications. Wireless class photographs depict women learning how to use a wireless in addition to women instructing men.
Dates of Materials
- circa 1914-1920
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Patriotic League and homefront activities photographs are arranged as follows:
- Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair
- Telegraph, Wireless -- Study and teaching
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Communications
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Women's Christian associations
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Women's Christian associations
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository
