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
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