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"Building the Jeep," Willys-Overland Motors, Inc., 1943
One of the most memorable pieces of production that Toledo, Ohio, manufactured was the Jeep at Willys-Overland Motors. In this pamphlet from 1943, the production of the Jeep is in great detail, even including images of women assembling one.
"Pearl Harbor Widows," 1942
A group of Ohio women who lost their husbands in the Pearl Harbor attack felt that it was their duty to serve the country during wartime. They entered into aircraft factories to work, which was offered to them by the Navy Relief Fund.
"Plaskon Resin Glue," Libbey-Owens-Ford
One of the other essential products that Libbey-Owens-Ford produced and utilized during WWII was resin glue, a glue used to secure airplane parts together. As the images show, many women worked with the glue in the company's Plaskon division to…
"Toledo Women are Working on the Railroad Now," 1943
Among the many jobs that Toledo women took on during the war, women also began working on the railroads, providing maintenance, cleaning, and operations.
Army-Navy "E" Award, Presented to Willys-Overland Motors, Inc., 1943
Because of the efficiency of Jeep production by Willys-Overland Motors, the Army and Navy presented them an award to show the company that they valued their efforts.
Auxiliary Rose Stone, First Bulgarian Woman to Enter the United States Military
Rose Stone, a Toledo, Ohio, resident, was the first Bulgarian woman to join any military branch in the United States.
Disaster Relief Preparedness Plan of 1941, Toledo Chapter of the Red Cross
In 1941, before the United States had entered World War II, a Disaster Relief Preparedness for the Red Cross Association was enacted and enforced by the Toledo Chapter; multiple, women-run groups also pledged to join the efforts when and if they were…
Doehler Die Casking Co. Wins Recogniton for War Efforts, 1942
At the beginning of the United States' involvement in the war, Doehler Die Co. won special recognition from the U.S. Navy department for their defense production program. Women were involved in this recognition for their role as inspectors of the…
GAFS, "They Find a Way to Help the War Effort," 1943
A group of eighth graders from Glenwood School created the Girls' Activity Friendship Society when they were told they were too young to volunteer for the Toledo Red Cross Chapter. The GAFS was accepted into Robinwood Hospital to volunteer one…
Gray Lady Corps Rules, Members, and Withdrawal at Toledo Mercy Hospital
When the United States entered into World War II, the Toledo Chapter of the Red Cross Association brought the Gray Lady Corps into Mercy Hospital. Led by Margaret Waite, the Gray Lady Corps provided non-medical services to patients as volunteers…