Wilmette Public Library Local History Digital Collection

Knitting for Soldiers

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Wilmette, Illinois, women and girls who gathered to knit socks, sweaters and scarves for U.S. military personnel during World War I.
Notes
Work session probably took place in the Brown Building. Photograph from the Brown family album
Subject(s)
Knitting
War work
World War One, 1914-1918
Local identifier
53476
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
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