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Author: Alabama. State Council of Defense (1941-1946)

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- "Guides for Wartime Use of Women on Farms," by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor.
- 1942
- This press release explains the proper methods for employing women as agricultural workers, discussing recruitment, hours, payment, transportation, and lodging. It stresses the importance of paying women a wage comparable to that provided in other...
- 2011-01-13
- "Children's Centers Vital to Victory," by the National Commission for Young Children.
- 1943
- This leaflet explains the importance of childcare facilities, which free mothers for war work and offer a safe, stable environment for developing "secure independent, happy, healthy cooperative children--the kind who will grow up able to build the...
- 2011-01-13
- "99 Ways to Share the Meat," by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- 1943
- This leaflet describes the importance and process of point rationing, which applies to food products such as meat, cheese, fats, and oils. It offers suggestions for altering meal plans; consuming adequate vitamins and nutrients when reducing meat...
- 2011-01-13
- "1945 Victory Garden" advertisements from Metro Newspaper Service.
- 1945-02
- These illustrations and slogans were "available for advertising purposes through advertising departments of newspapers subscribing to the service."
- 2011-01-13
- Report describing a blackout held on December 2 in Birmingham, Alabama, which "as a whole was very unsatisfactory."
- 1942-12-02
- The report states that "About 75% of the entire city area under observation was lighted at the time the airplanes flew over the central section of the city."
- 2011-01-13
- Interstate vehicular pass for Vernon Baker, a custodial officer at a federal prison camp.
- 1942-10-29
- The pass, issued by the Alabama State Defense Council in Montgomery, Alabama, allows Moore "to travel on necessary business throughout the state during air raids and blackouts."
- 2009-09-15
- Interstate vehicular pass for V. E. Moore, a lineman for the Western Union Telegraph Company.
- 1942-09-09
- The pass, issued by the Alabama State Defense Council in Montgomery, Alabama, allows Moore "to travel on necessary business throughout the state during air raids and blackouts."
- 2009-09-15
- Defense plan for the state of Alabama.
- 1940-10-01
- The objective is "To provide a plan for the interior defense of the State, and a Military Force to execute such a plan in case of a National or State emergency when no other forces are available or are considered inadequate to perform such a...
- 2009-09-15
- "Green Thumb Contest Record Book: 1944 Program for Adults," by the National Victory Garden Institute, Inc.
- 1944
- The booklet begins by explaining the importance of victory gardens: "Food is always a vital weapon of war, but this year the demands are greater than even before. We must have Victory Gardens--better Victory Gardens--and larger Victory Gardens than...
- 2011-01-13
- Report describing a blackout held on in Florala, Alabama, submitted by Commander E. P. Rodwell, Jr., to the Alabama State Defense Council.
- 1943-08-26
- Rodwell reports that "As a whole I think blackout here very successful," though there were several violations "through error" because "The public forgets fast."
- 2011-01-13
- "VE (Victory in Europe) Plan for Jefferson County, Alabama."
- 1944
- Plan developed by a committee called together by Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor "for the purpose of considering ways and means of coordinating plans for the proper observance of VE Day"; the theme of the celebration will be "Every Citizen at...
- 2011-01-13
- "The USO and You."
- 1945
- Pamphlet prepared for the USO Committee on Volunteer Service, describing the organization and its mission.
- 2009-09-15
- The Negro Worker, Volume 1, Number 1.
- 1944-07
- Monthly publication promoting good work ethics and better understanding between African American workers and their employers during World War II. The motto is "Serving the better interest of the Negro Worker and his Employer."
- 2009-09-15
- Memorandum from First Lieutenant E. C. Knox, assistant post signal officer at the Huntsville Arsenal, to Colonel Brice, intelligence officer.
- 1942-12-03
- In the memo Knox reports on a blackout held in Huntsville on December 2. He rates the activities of the staff at the Huntsville Raid Warning Control Center, where he observed the proceedings.
- 2011-01-13
- Letter from First Lieutenant Joseph E. Vincent, intelligence officer at the prisoner of war camp in Aliceville, Alabama, to Carl Griffin, executive secretary of the Alabama State Defense Council in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1943-10-18
- In the letter Vincent discusses air raid warning signals and blackout drills ("prisoner of war camps are not allowed to participate in practice blackouts"), and he briefly describes the camp's plan for dealing with escaped prisoners. Because of...
- 2011-01-13
- Letter from Haygood Paterson, executive director of the Alabama State Defense Council, to Z. Scogin, mayor of Piedmont, Alabama.
- 1943-09-28
- In the letter Paterson explains that the governor has just established a committee responsible for recruiting Alabama women to serve in the Women's Army Corps. He asks Scogin to appoint a woman from his city to serve on the committee.
- 2011-01-13
- "The Skirted Soldier" by Charles Collins Aldridge.
- 1943
- Free verse poem written from the perspective of a WAC, describing the duties and mission of the Women's Army Corps.
- 2011-01-13
- "Your 1945 Victory Garden Ads" from Metro Newspaper Service.
- 1945
- Each advertisement is a cartoon demonstrating the importance of growing victory gardens; there is space at the bottom of each for a sponsor's name. This material was available for newspapers to purchase.
- 2011-01-13
- "Give! At Least One Day's Pay."
- 1942
- Brochure from the Alabama War Chest, Inc. The organization is raising money to distribute among eight service agencies, which will assist soldiers and civilians in other Allied nations.
- 2009-09-15
- "The Alabama War Chest: What It Is / Why It's Needed / What It Does."
- 1942
- Brochure explaining the purpose and organization of the fund: ".Governor Frank Dixon.proposed the organization of an ALABAMA WAR CHEST which would undertake to raise, through one state-wide annual appeal to citizens in every county, a fund for all...
- 2011-01-13