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The Homefront

After war was declared, Federal Agencies oversaw America’s wartime production and volunteer organizations such as the Red Cross, YMCA, and Salvation Army provided humanitarian aid while the U.S. military organized and trained its forces for overseas duty.

 

Food Administration - Anti-Waste Campaign - Girl war farmers win praise of farmer who employs them

Independence Day Parade, New York City, July 4, 1918. Farmerettes float

American Red Cross Parade, Birmingham, Alabama

Suffrage farmerettes. Mrs. Ruth Litt of East Patchoque, New York at work

 

 

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