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"You're Going to Employ Women," 1943 War Dept. Booklet
In 1943, the War Department released a booklet to persuade its ranks of the importance of employing women in the military during the war. The booklet lists women's strengths and abilities that the department believed would bring the United States…
"--but how can I get a war job?" Advertisement, 1944
At the apex of WWII, getting women involved was the key to success for the United States. Advertisements like this Kleenex ad were produced "in the interest of the war effort" to help educate women on the opportunities available to them during…
"WAVES," LIFE Magazine Cover, 1943
LIFE Magazine made the cover of their March 1943 issue a striking photo of women in WAVES, the Navy's women's reserve.
"WAVE Officers Train at Smith," LIFE Magazine, 1943
In 1943, LIFE published an article that gave a behind-the-scenes look into the "life" of WAVE officers during their training; this aided in the mass understanding of women's roles during the war and brought their efforts into the limelight.
"Women in Uniform," New York Times 1943
The New York Times published a spread in 1943 of the women in the varying uniforms that women took on in their roles during WWII.
"WAACs Drop an 'A'," Yank Magazine, 1943
In 1943, the WAAC dropped the "auxiliary" part of the acronym to become the Women's Army Corps, which left women with the decision of either becoming civilian or fully entering the military.