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Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division for War Relief papers
The Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division for War Relief began as a chapter of the Pennsylvania Women's Division for Preparedness, and changed its name when the United States entered World War I in 1917. The Division included women employees and relatives of employees of the Pennsylvania...
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| Collection: | Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division For War Relief Papers |
| Collection Number: | Am.2999 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 110 | 2 | |a Pennsylvania Railroad. Women's Division for War Relief |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division for War Relief papers |f 1916-1919 | |
| 300 | |a 0.29 Linear feet |f 0.29 linear feet, 2 volumes | ||
| 520 | |a The Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division for War Relief began as a chapter of the Pennsylvania Women's Division for Preparedness, and changed its name when the United States entered World War I in 1917. The Division included women employees and relatives of employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Men were also invited to rejoin the renamed organization. The Division had eight departments. This collection mainly contains records of Department 7, which was responsible for hospital equipments and comfort kits, and includes correspondence, reports, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, notes, financial records, and other items. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of Mrs. Theo. L. Pomeroy.; 1920 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Women's history--Patriotic activity--World War I. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a World War, 1914-1918--Home front. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a World War, 1914-1918--Relief |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division For War Relief Papers |c Am.2999 | ||