Ruth Gwynnon, organizer of the campaign, and other women selling war bonds

1940s

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Ruth Gwynnon, organizer of the campaign, and other women selling war bonds
  • Title
  • Ruth Gwynnon, organizer of the campaign, and other women selling war bonds
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • 1940s
  • Identifier
  • 1996.55.7
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.55.7
  • Description
  • A group of women dressed in military clothing stand under sign, which reads 'Back The Attack-Buy Bonds.' During World War II (1939-1945) efforts were supported by these women who took the forefront on campaigning to other African Americans to buy bonds from the government to support the world effort waged by the United States. On the far right is Ruth Gwynnon, who organized this campaign. Ca. 1939-1945.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Women--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    World War, 1935-1945.
    Gwynnon, Ruth.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Military uniforms--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Group portraits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh