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And she's a true Blue Triangle girl

And she's a true Blue Triangle girl

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Navy honors Negro hero.

Navy honors Negro hero.

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Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

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Government hotel for Negro women war workers; A group of young war worker-residents are shown enjoying a game of cards in the fully equipped game room of the Lucy D. Slowe Residence Hall, first government constructed hotels for Negro women war workers in Washington, D.C., between Fall 1942 and April 1943

Government hotel for Negro women war workers; A group of young war wor...

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Aids recovery of wounded soldiers

Aids recovery of wounded soldiers

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V sklade Eia Velichestva v Zimnem Dvortse no. 19-20, p. 13

V sklade Eia Velichestva v Zimnem Dvortse no. 19-20, p. 13

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Every Girl Pulling for Victory, Victory Girls United War Work Campaign

Every Girl Pulling for Victory, Victory Girls United War Work Campaign

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Alcan Highway under construction.

Alcan Highway under construction.

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Sunday at the Hostess House during World War I

Sunday at the Hostess House during World War I

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African American girls holding Y.W.C.A. pennant

African American girls holding Y.W.C.A. pennant

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Workers of many races push plane output

Workers of many races push plane output

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Women workers at quartermaster depot.

Women workers at quartermaster depot.

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Pamphlet - You Said a Mouthful by Joe E. Brown

Pamphlet - You Said a Mouthful by Joe E. Brown

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Women in the industry during World War I

Women in the industry during World War I

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Wise Shoppers Start Home; The family starts home; To stretch their points they have bought fresh fruits and vegetables and more cereals than they used to eat; The boy and girl have been helpful to their mother because they've learned that rationing and price control help them get a fair share of scarce foods

Wise Shoppers Start Home; The family starts home; To stretch their poi...

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African American women in industry

African American women in industry

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Plato's office staff for Wake and Midway Halls; Samuel Plato, contractor, and part of his office staff at their field headquarters for the construction of Wake and Midway Halls, now being completed for 1,000 Negro women war workers in Washington, D.C.; Left to right [clockwise]: Zelda S. Wilson, Mildred Dunn, Wilhelmena Barnett, Mrs. Elnora Plato (wife of the contractor and his chief accountant), Mr. Plato and Frances Purdy, March 1943.

Plato's office staff for Wake and Midway Halls; Samuel Plato, contract...

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Negro steel worker. - A black and white photo of a man holding a bucket

Negro steel worker. - A black and white photo of a man holding a bucke...

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Designs war housing projects during World War I

Designs war housing projects during World War I

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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After working hours during World War I

After working hours during World War I

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Negroes are filling increasing numbers of skilled and semi-skilled railroad jobs, but unwillingness to employ Negroes in many types of railroad jobs persists, April 1943.

Negroes are filling increasing numbers of skilled and semi-skilled rai...

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Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to completion.

Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to completion.

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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The work of colored women, title page

The work of colored women, title page

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Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority.

Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority.

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Equal opportunity in the garment trades

Equal opportunity in the garment trades

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At the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool during World War I

At the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool during World War I

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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Camping in old Kentucky during World War I

Camping in old Kentucky during World War I

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority

Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority

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Inspection tour of defense schools in Baltimore; Lt. Harrison addressing a group of students in Defense School # 453

Inspection tour of defense schools in Baltimore; Lt. Harrison addressi...

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Maytime in Camp during World War I

Maytime in Camp during World War I

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"The biggest asset the government has in the army - the Hostess House."

"The biggest asset the government has in the army - the Hostess House....

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A pottery class during World War I

A pottery class during World War I

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Workers of many races push plane output

Workers of many races push plane output

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V angliiskom posol'stve. Damy angliiskoi kolonii za shit'em bel'ia dlia russkikh ranenykh (top); V Zimnem dvortse. Damy za shit'em bel'ia dlia ranenykh (bottom) no. 16-17, p. 26

V angliiskom posol'stve. Damy angliiskoi kolonii za shit'em bel'ia dli...

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Conservation: Rendering of household fats.

Conservation: Rendering of household fats.

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Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority.

Negroes speed war work for Tennessee Valley Authority.

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In the packing houses during World War I

In the packing houses during World War I

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Proposed new building, Washington, D.C.

Proposed new building, Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C., public schools go to war

Washington, D.C., public schools go to war

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Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers

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Manpower: Negro bomber plant workers.

Manpower: Negro bomber plant workers.

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Extracts from diary, April 6, 1918: Signed oath and proceeded to Camp Upton....

Extracts from diary, April 6, 1918: Signed oath and proceeded to Camp ...

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May B. Belcher; Josephine Puiyou; Eva Del Vakea Bowels; Mrs. Maria A. Wilder; Mary E. Jackson

May B. Belcher; Josephine Puiyou; Eva Del Vakea Bowels; Mrs. Maria A. ...

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General organization, Y.W.C.A. during World War I

General organization, Y.W.C.A. during World War I

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Alcan Highway under construction.

Alcan Highway under construction.

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Girl reserves during World War I

Girl reserves during World War I

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Information from War Work Centers indicating industries in which colored women are employed and those in which Y.W.C.A club membership is represented

Information from War Work Centers indicating industries in which color...

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Latest addition to War Housing Program.

Latest addition to War Housing Program.

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Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

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Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

Skilled women workers helped build SS George Washington Carver.

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TVA [Tennessee Valley Authority]: Construction of Douglas Dam.

TVA [Tennessee Valley Authority]: Construction of Douglas Dam.

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Ruth Miller, El Segundo Plant of the Douglas Aircraft Company, Douglas Aircraft

Ruth Miller, El Segundo Plant of the Douglas Aircraft Company, Douglas...

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Negro women help beautify nation's capital

Negro women help beautify nation's capital

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Jersey City Quartermaster Repair Sub-Depot; Negro women play an important part in the conservation activities of the Quartermaster Corps.; Overcoats, shirts, trousers, and other items are prepared for final repair operations by ripping off torn pocket flaps, sleeves, and other portions of garments and replacing with patches or new portions; This is termed 'preparation"; Approximately 100 employees are engaged in preparing clothing similar to view shown in photograph

Jersey City Quartermaster Repair Sub-Depot; Negro women play an import...

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