We Are a College at War: Women Working for Victory in World War II

by Mary Weaks-baxter, Catherine Forslund, Christine Bruun

Book Overview

We Are a College at War weaves together the individual World War II experiences of students and faculty at the all-female Rockford College (now Rockford University) in Rockford, Illinois, to draw a broader picture of the role American women and college students played during this defining period in U.S. history. It uses the Rockford community's letters, speeches, newspaper stories, and personal recollections to demonstrate how American women...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809334623
• ISBN13: 9780809334629
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.8" x 10.0"