Homefront Knitting Supported WW I and WW II Troops
Date
November 09, 2020, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Homefront Knitting Supported WW I and WW II Troops
Speaker
Gretchen Curtis, retired pediatric nurse after 36 years mostly in Denver, Colorado, currently a resident of Powell and Lakeside.
Venue
Virtual Only
Summary
Using photos, Gretchen Curtis revealed the support provided by women, men and children knitting to support military troops during WW I and WW II. The photos illustrated knitters at work making garments sent to the troops, knitting instruction manuals, and advertisements to promote home front activities.
This program was originally developed and presented to honor the Lakeside Women's Club's 15th year of knitting blankets for an organization called "Warm Up America". The women's club makes more than 30 blankets to donate every year.
Because of Coronavirus pandemic restrictions, this program was prerecorded and available for streaming from the website .
Gretchen Curtis Presentation
Videos
Click on the thumbnail picture to view the video.Title: Homefront Knitting Supported WW I and WW II Troops
Presentor: Gretchen Curtis
Description: Gretchen Curtis' presentation for the November 9, 2020 program prerecorded on November 3, 2020. Gretchen describes the fascinating role that knitting played in supporting our troops. The emphasis is on WW I and WW II but earlier wars are also included.
Videographer: Allen Miller
Presentation Slides
Click on the thumbnail picture to view the presentation.Title: Homefront Knitting Supported World War I and II Troops
Presentor: Gretchen Curtis
Description: Gretchen uses historical photos and instruction manuals to illustrate how knitting was considred a patriotic obligation to support troops from the civil war on.s
Photos
Click on the thumbnail to zoom.
Gretchen Curtis Presentation
Gretchen Curtis Presentation
Gretchen Curtis Presentation
Gretchen Curtis Presentation
Use the browser back button to return.