World War II and Red Cross [folder 1 of 4]
Scope and Contents
Includes: Red Cross sewing unit, Local 228, Wilmington, Delaware; men carry box containing blood donated by Local 178; women in first aid class, Local 178; ILGWU members with the money they contributed to the Red Cross, Dallas, Texas, 11/11/41; nurses with children at "Liberty Hall" in England; women in Red Cross knitting class, 1/12/42; Local 22 members; Red Cross unit at Unity House; Red Cross Class, Local 142; woman with Emergency Seaman Kit, 6/15/45; Local 383 members show garments they are making for the Red Cross; Charles Zimmerman gives blood, 2/21/42; women sewing for the Red Cross in Montreal, 1/30/42; Field Hospital Tent rally; woman practices fist aid, Local 89; women in front of Defense Stamp poster; Sec.-Treasurer of Chicago Joint Board gives check for $10,000 to Red Cross, 3/6/43; Ambassador Winant at opening of Merchant Seamen's Club; First aid class, St. Louis
Dates
- 1835-1992
Creator
- From the Collection: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (creator, Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Yiddish, Chinese
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
73.14 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository