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vii, 171 pages : 29 cm The Bryant College Service Club was formed in March 1942 by Bryant students for Bryant alumni serving their country during World War II. Its purpose was to send monthly packages of cigarettes, candy, cookies, letters, and knitted articles to Bryant men and women serving in the U.S. military. The club also sold war stamps and bonds and conducted first aid classes. When the club was formed there were about 80 Bryant men and women deployed throughout the world. Over a 3 year period this number grew to over 500 Bryant alumni/ae engaged in World War II. The nearly 1,400 letters received by the Bryant College Service Club from 1942 to 1945 were arranged in four scrapbooks, probably under the aegis of Miss Blaney, who was Director of the club in addition to her duties as Publicity Director and Director of Placement during this time Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-163) and index Prelude : Andrew Mamedoff, Bryant class of 1932 -- The impact of World War II on Bryant College -- The Bryant College Service Club. The founding of the Bryant Service Club ; Bryant women in the military ; Mail as the number one morale builder during World War II ; Wartime Ameri

Author

Judy Barrett Litoff, Bryant University

Publisher

Smithfield, RI: Bryant University

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780615617091

Subjects

History, Education, Humanities