War Wives

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20060585

Description

Mrs. J. L. Summers is one of the many "War Wives" in Fort Worth, Texas, supporting their families on service allotments and purchasing war bonds. She is shown reading to her daughter, Toni LaJean, and Larry Sweeney. Larry is the son of working war wife Mrs. J. R. Sweeney. He is dressed in a collared shirt and shorts. Toni LaJean is wearing a floral dress. Mrs. Summers is wearing a gingham dress.

Archival Date

1945-09-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1832

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Summers, J. L. (Mrs.); Summers, Toni LaJean; Sweeney, Larry; War Wives; Military; Dresses; Shorts; Comics; Chairs; Sweeney, J. R. (Mrs.)