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1. Crowell, Mary Louise Mitchell (Interview transcript and video), 2007

Notes:: Mary Louise Crowell shares what life was like at home prior to, during, and after WW II. With the US involvement in WW II, Mary explains what it meant to take an active role in the war at home like saving lard, oil, tin cans, and using ration books. During the war, Mary worked for the Civil Service at Fort Custer as a clerk typist and attended many of the USO events. When WW II ended, Mary married her soldier, Jim Crowell, and together they raised two children.
Date Created:: 2007-05-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2. Soldiers being served at U.S.O.

Notes:: People - Daily Life. Societies - Service Organizations. Six unidentified soldiers served by woman at U.S.O., 131 E. Kalamazoo Avenue. Client: Sutherland Paper Company (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:: 1944-06-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries
Collection:: 1 photo in event - 1654-D

3. USO and Kalamazoo Ice & Fuel Company building, exterior

Notes:: Street Scenes - Service Stations. Exterior of Kalamazoo Ice & Fuel, 131 E. Kalamazoo Avenue, includes facades of Southwestern Michigan Production Credit Association, 121 E. Kalamazoo Avenue, and the Kalamazoo USO (United Service Organizations). Client: Kalamazoo Ice & Fuel (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:: 1944-09-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries
Collection:: 2 photos in event - 1775