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Box 5—World War II (letter box a), 1940-1941

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

1. Registration form of Columbus Defense Service Council, Volunteer Service Bureau, clipped from newspaper ca. 1940.

2. Booklet, A Central Volunteer Bureau in Defense: Suggestions for its organization and Program. New York: Association of the Junior League of America Inc., 1941. Handwritten list folded inside with names and addresses of volunteers.

3. Working copy of advertisement for the Service done in watercolor, pen and ink rendering of USO logo. Folded inside the drawing are items 4-11.

4. Sketch in pen and ink. Rough sketch of USO logo.

5. Sketch in pen and ink.

6. Sketch in pen and ink.

7. Sketch in pen and ink. Rough sketches of USO logo.

8. Watercolor study of soldier.

9. Sketch in pen and ink of soldiers in the field.

10. Sketch in pen and ink of soldier.

11. Sketches in pencil and ink of soldiers and women. On back says "Women for Civil Defense Service."

12. Red Cross typing pool, list of names and addresses.

13. Booklet, Defense on Main Street, published by the Council for Democracy and the National Federation of Business Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., 1941.

14. Report, "Suggestions for a Local Volunteer Bureau" published by the Association of the Junior Leagues of America, Inc., Jul y 3, 1941.

15. Letter dated July 29, 1941 from Mrs. DeForest Van Slyck, Executive Secretary, Association of the Junior Leagues of America to "President."

16. Report, "Civilian Volunteer Activities in Total Defense”, published by the Association of the Junior Inc., (3 copies) January 1, 1941.

17. [Not used]

18. Announcement, "Colored Women Requested to Register" hand-written in pencil on stationary from the office of Dr. Thomas H. Brewer M. D., July 10, (no year)

19. A Puzzle clipped from newspaper, "Solve this Dance Step”, no date.

20. Postcard from Volunteer Service Bureau in Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 1941.

21. Registration cards for Mrs. Richard H. Jones (7 in total).

22. Enrollment form for Columbus Defense Service Council Volunteer Service Bureau.

23. Lists of committees and their members, Volunteer Service Bureau.

24. Volunteer Service Bureau, Syracuse Council of Social Agencies enrollment form and record of service.

25. Volunteer Service Bureau, Richmond County registration card. 26. Registration card, no title.

27. Volunteer Service Bureau Richmond County Council enrollment card. 28. Handwritten note in pencil.

29. Booklet, A Church Program for Defense Areas by Leland foster Wood. New York: The American Social Hygiene Foundation, 1941.

Dates

  • Other: 1940-1941

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Columbus Georgia 31907 United States