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Aluminum Demonstration & Inspection, 1943
Women who worked in aluminum mills during WWII were often designated the job of inspecting and testing the thickness of sheets with a gage test; this photo depicts an Alcoa woman doing so.
"Vitamins for Victory!" 1943 Advertisement
Along with the push for "victory gardens," the United States' War Advertising Council produced a "vitamins for victory" campaign that pushed for agriculture, self-sufficiency, and good health on the home front.
"Shipyard Trouble Shooter," Elinore Herrick, 1944
American Magazine highlighted the incredible career of Elinore Herrick, the Director of Labor Relations for Todd's Shipyards, who served as an emblem for the industrial woman, especially during World War II.
"-- Our Army Needs Paper!" Conservation Advertisement, 1944
An advertisement showing the ways that women can conserve paper for the war effort. It was created by the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Production Board and the Office of War Information.
"Doors Open for Women," 1943 Article
In early 1943, the discussions regarding women entering the workplace and the military circulated a positive response in women, seeing the opportunities created by the war as a step in the right direction for the country's view toward women's…
"Anchors Aweigh!" 1943 Article, Women in Shipyards
As with many of the industrial jobs that became available to women during WWII, working in shipyards was one of them, whether it "drafting to riveting." This article highlights the role of women in these shipyards and how women can begin their…
"Vegetables for Victory," 1943 Article
For those who could only contribute to the war effort from the comfort of their homes, victory gardens quickly became known from household to household. During a time of rationing and food shortage, Americans were asked to grow their own as their…
"Winning the War," 1943 Article
In June of 1943, Independent Woman Magazine released an informative call-to-action article about women's involvement in "winning the war." The information includes solving the manpower problem, concerns with drafting and equal wages, community…
National Women's Business Week Advertisement, 1943
In 1943, the Business and Professional's Women's Clubs chose "Living on the Home Front" as the theme for National Women's Business Week, claiming that "war and peace must be won on the home front before they can be won in the world at large."
"What Next For Women?" Speech, Presented by Margaret Hickey
Margaret Hickey, a women's advocate and President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs from 1944-1946, delivered a speech at a conference with a call to action: that women become more politically active and create a…