Patriotic old women make flags. Born in Hungary, Galicia, Russia, Germany, Rumania. Their flag-making instructor, Rose Radin, is standing. Underwood and Underwood
ca. 1918
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Original caption states: "Original Caption: PATRIOTIC OLD WOMEN MAKE FLAGS. From left to right: Mrs. Rachel London, 76 years, born in London, 76 years, born in Hungary; Mrs. Chaier Schents 76, born in Galicia, Mrs. P. Comisiere, 76, from Russia; Mrs. B. Winter, 74, from Germany and Mrs.,. A. Berkowitz, 75 from Roumania. Rose Radin who instructed them in the making of the flag is shown back of them."
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 533657
Full Citation: Patriotic old women make flags. Born in Hungary, Galicia, Russia, Germany, Rumania. Their flag-making instructor, Rose Radin, is standing. Underwood and Underwood; ca. 1918; Industries of War - Flags; American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917–1918; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/patriotic-old-women-make-flags, May 20, 2025]Activities that use this document
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