Huntsville's Soldiers of Production
Before World War II, Huntsville, AL was a quaint, mostly farming town. All of that changed in 1941. The U.S. government decided to make...
War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever
- Mar 13, 2016
- 1 min
Nancy Davis Reagan Stars in WWII Epic Film!
Since Nancy Reagan’s recent passing, I have been reading about her remarkable life. She was a devoted wife and trusted advisor to her...
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- Feb 5, 2016
- 2 min
The Marvelous Adventures of Women at War
Agent Peggy Carter is back on ABC and still solving cases with style! We first saw the Marvel spy in Captain America: The First Avenger....
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- Aug 28, 2015
- 1 min
How Lucille Ball’s Teeth Helped Win the War!
This is bizarre story from World War II! In 1942, Lucille Ball, actress and future star of I Love Lucy, had several lead fillings put...
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- Mar 13, 2015
- 2 min
A Women’s Club Makes the News in 1941!
Today, we have women’s bunko groups, mommy and me groups, and painting parties. In the 1940s, they had garden clubs! I love reading old...
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- Mar 5, 2015
- 1 min
Nylons Help Win the War!
Women sacrificed many things during World War II, including their nylon stockings! DuPont began producing the popular hosiery in 1939,...
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- Sep 26, 2014
- 1 min
Frilly Fashion is Gone with the Wind
In 1939, Gone with the Wind premiered, and women began to wear fuller skirted and more romantic feeling clothing. Nylon stockings were...
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- Aug 22, 2014
- 2 min
The Most Atrocious Thing You've Never Heard
When I wrote Songbird, I wanted to learn and write about what life was like for men and, in particular, women on the home front - the...
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- May 22, 2014
- 2 min
We Can Do It!
Have you ever wondered just what exactly “Rosie the Riveter” did for the war effort? This fictional wartime heroine based on hundreds of...
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