Eleanor: Our World War II First Lady
The more I learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the more I admire her. Even though she was born to a wealthy, privileged family, she had to...
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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Pilots, Nurses, and More - Women in World War II at the Museum of Aviation
The poster made me want to join! It said there were 239 positions for women in The Army of the United States. The blonde, uniformed woman...
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Aug 8, 20182 min read
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...
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Mar 13, 20161 min read
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, 20162 min read
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, 20151 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20151 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20142 min read
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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