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National League for Woman’s Service of Pierce County
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1917-1918
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The object of the National League for Woman’s Service was “to coordinate and standardize the work of women of America along lines of Constructive Patriotism, to develop the resources and to promote the efficiency of women in meeting their every-day responsibilities to Home, to State, to Nation and to Humanity; to cooperate with the Red Cross and other agencies in meeting any calamity-fire, flood, famine, economic disorder, etc. And in time of war to supplement the work of the Red Cross, the Army and navy, and to deal with questions of women’s work and women’s welfare.” [1] This league was created when the United States began to enter into World War I in early 1917, with the Tacoma Daily Ledger reporting on March 29, 1917, that “this emergency organization has been formed as the result of the bitter experience of European nation in the present terrific struggle. Germany had already carefully cataloged the industrial strength of her women and had little difficulty in making the necessary rearrangement which freed thousands of men from industry.” [2]
The Tacoma Daily Ledger reported on May 6, 1917 that 800 women had signed up for service, quoting the State Vice Chairman for the league in explaining, “this National League for Women’s Service means right now simply an opportunity for American Women to show their patriotism in tangible form.” [3]
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Written by Lauren Moseman, 2023.
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[1] “Folder 1: #0-33" National League for Woman’s Service Pierce County Records, Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room.
[2] ‘Scores of Women Anxious to Enlist: Mrs. Winfield Smith Explains National League for Woman’s Service in Tacoma” The Tacoma Daily Ledger, March 29, 1917, p 5.
[3] “800 Women are Ready for Service: Tacomans Respond to Patriotic Call” The Tacoma Daily Ledger, May 6, 1917, p 7.