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Item
Title
D14496-2
Date(s)
- 1943-05-08 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Service mothers in Defense plants. During the Second World War many women took on non-traditional jobs to support the war effort. Mrs. E.L. Clevinger was a burner's helper in a defense plant. She and other women involved in defense work were honored at a special ceremony on Mother's Day in 1943. Her son, Corp. George Clevinger, had just left Tacoma after a furlough with his family. He was stationed at Camp Claiborne, La. (T. Times, 5/8/43 p.1, 4 & 5) TPL-8035
World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers; Clevinger, E.L.--Family;