Record #:

8939

Author(s):

Norris, David A.

Abstract:

On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. The war affected life on the home front in North Carolina through conservation of food and gasoline, recycling, women stepping into civilian jobs vacated by men in service, and the planting of over 50,000 victory gardens.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 75 Issue 1, June 2007, p25-26, 28, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects