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The National League for Woman's Services was the result of a study done by Grace Parker in 1916 on the work of British women during World War I. After completing her observations, she returned to the United States to organize the American version of what she saw. The League was organized in W...
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| Collection: | National League For Woman's Service Records |
| Collection Number: | 2136 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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The National League for Woman's Services was the result of a study done by Grace Parker in 1916 on the work of British women during World War I. After completing her observations, she returned to the United States to organize the American version of what she saw. The League was organized in Washington, D.C., 1917, "with the object of establishing through the country, state branches to maintain a Bureau of Registration and Information, under which Bureau organizations may enroll, to be called upon for service by the Government in case of need." The League called for women to enlist their talents such as sewing, skilled labor, and arsenal work as appropriate to each committee. Some of the committees include: War Hospital Library committee, Comfort Kit committee (sending sweaters, socks and other home made items), Musical Records and Games committee, Canteen committee, Membership committee, Belgian Relief committee, French War Relief committee, British committee.
Minutes, 1917-1920 reporting on provisions sent to soldiers, American Red Cross medical volunteer service, instructions to civilians and soldiers, Liberty Loan and Victory Loan Campaigns, and other fund raising efforts; membership lists; Liberty Loan Campaign information; and printed materials on the roles played by the National League and its activities (including the responsibilities of each committee) as well as information on League for Woman's Service outside the United States.
The individuals most mentioned throughout the records in connection with the National League are: Mrs. J. Bailey Browder, Mrs. John C. Groome, Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Mrs. Thomas Robins, Miss Sarah Bache Hodge, Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, Mrs. Horace Brock, Mrs. S.P. Snowden, Mrs. Alan Harris, Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, Mrs. James Starr, Jr., Mrs. Nathaniel Seaver Keay, Miss McInnes, Mrs. Mary Gallagher, Mrs. J. Claude Bedford, Mrs. Bayard Henry, Mrs. Charles Lea, and others. |