Answering the nation's need for womanpower
Dublin Core
Title
Answering the nation's need for womanpower
Subject
United States.--Navy
air bases
civil service
airplane industry
World War, 1939-1945
Women--Employment
United States--Texas--Corpus Christi
air bases
civil service
airplane industry
World War, 1939-1945
Women--Employment
United States--Texas--Corpus Christi
Description
Mrs. Virginia Davis made arrangement for the care of her two children during the day and joined her husband at work in the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Both are employed under Civil Service in the Assembly and repair department. Mrs. Davis' training will enable her to take the place of her husband should he be called by the armed service
Creator
Hollem, Howard R., photographer
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
Publisher
Library of Congress
Date
1942 August
Rights
No known restrictions
Format
still image
Type
photograph
Identifier
LC-USW36-47 [P&P]
Coverage
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017878229/
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
color photograph
Collection
Citation
Hollem, Howard R., photographer, “Answering the nation's need for womanpower,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 17, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/182.