Telephone Operators

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056859

Description

The telephone company has been especially busy during wartime. Discussing operations, left to right, are Mrs. Bessie Lee Mershon, Miss Norma Fogle, and Miss Dorothy Stuart. Mrs. Mershon is a senior operator with 27 years of experience. She is wearing a blouse, blazer, skirt, and her headset. Miss Fogle is a supervisor of 15 years. She is dressed in a button-up blouse, blazer, skirt, and a headset. Miss Stuart, a new employee, is receiving advice from the veterans. She is wearing a long-sleeve dress and her headset.

Archival Date

1943-01-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1729

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Mershon, Bessie Lee (Mrs.); Fogle, Norma (Miss); Stuart, Dorothy (Miss); Telephone operators; Headsets; Dresses; Chairs