Out of the KitchenWomen's history moved to the forefront of academia in
the second half of the 20th century because of one seminal
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Immortal MomentDocumenting an Icon of Sacrifice in the City of Monuments “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.” These words, inscribed on the base of the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, capture something essential about the war years. more... |
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An apparition of Steam Finds New Life in the Nevada Desert It is perhaps one of the most enduring images of the American West: the steam locomotive churning across the plains, the symbol of ingenuity and conquest hurtling through the arid landscape. more... |
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A Legend on the Home Front“Sometimes the din will seem to swell and engulf you like a treacherous wave,” says welder Augusta Clawson—quoted in
Emily Yellin’s Our Mothers’ War—about working down in the hold of a ship. more...
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Streaming to VictoryLike many young people whose lives were swept up by World War II, Lee Minker was catapulted into extreme circumstances in a short space
of time. more... |