AFL-USO Dinner for Percy Jones Hospital Veterans, Detroit, Michigan, May 1945
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Artifact Overview
At the end of September 1945, the United Services Organization and American Federation of Labor sponsored a two-day program for military veterans of Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. This photograph shows the young men in uniform with female "hostesses" -- local volunteers who accompanied the soldiers during portions of the entertainment-filled weekend.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1945
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.107.0.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Wilma Carrico Head.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 9.875 in
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