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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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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Railroad. Women's Division for War Relief (Creator)
Collection:Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Division For War Relief Papers
Collection Number:Am.2999
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Women's history > Patriotic activity > World War I.
World War, 1914-1918 > Home front.
World War, 1914-1918 > Relief
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Physical Description: 0.29 Linear feet 0.29 linear feet, 2 volumes
Summary: 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.

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