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Sarah Lawrence College Student War Board Scrapbook

The Sarah Lawrence College Student War Board Scrapbook, 1942-1946 offers a representative collection of documents, newspaper clippings and photographs related to the Sarah Lawrence College war effort during World War II, particularly the war work of the students. The scrapbook was created by the Student War Board in the Spring of 1945 and was made available for students to peruse after the war ended. It also includes a brief section on the work of the Community House in 1945-46, the successor to the War Board. In recognition of the importance of student war-related activities, Constance Warren mentioned the scrapbook in her President's Report of April, 1945: "A scrapbook showing the War Activities from the inception of the War Board to the present time is being prepared. This will include clippings, pictures, posters, pamphlets, etc. which it is hoped will be of interest in years to come." The digitization of the scrapbook has allowed the interest to extend to a much wider audience for many more years, just as President Warren had hoped.

The scrapbook covers a large portion of the war-related topics, but is incomplete and is missing numerous items. A complete picture of the College's war efforts can be found by perusing various campus publications from the time period including, but not limited to, The Campus (student newspaper), Sarah Lawrence Alumnae Magazine, and the President's Reports.

This digitization project has been funded in part by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO).

  • SLC War Activities (Page 601, 1942–1946) — Front cover of the Sarah Lawrence College Student War Board Scrapbook, 1942-1946

    Page 602 (1942–1946) — Inside front cover of Student War Board Scrapbook, 1942-1946

    Scrap Book Sarah Lawrence College War Board September 1942 - December 1946 (Page 603, 1942–1946) — Title page to the War Board Scrapbook

    Table of Contents, 1942-1943 (Page 604, 1943) — Table of contents for the War Board scrapbook

    Page 605 (1942) — Scrapbook page 605 with an article on the college's plans to assist in the war effort

    Page 606 (Mar-42) — Scrapbook page 606 with clippings related to the college's role in the war effort

    Page 607 (1942) — Scrapbook page 607 with a clipping the college's war work

    Page 608 (1942) — Scrapbook page 608 with a clipping and photograph of students involved in the war board

    Page 609 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 609 with clippings related to the college war effort

    Page 610 (1942) — Scrapbook page 610 with clippings related to the college war effort

    Page 611 (1942) — Scrapbook page 611 with clippings and photographs related to the college war effort

    Page 612 (1942) — Scrapbook page 612 with clippings related to the college war effort

    Page 613 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 613 with clippings related to the college war effort

    Page 614 (1943) — Scrapbook page 614 with clippings related to the college war effort

    Page 615 (1943) — Scrapbook page 615 with clippings related to the college's work with the United Nationalities Council of Yonkers

    Page 616 (1943) — Scrapbook page 616 with clippings on the College's work with the United Nationalities Council of Yonkers

    Page 617 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 617 with clippings related to the college's work in nutrition

    Page 618.1 (1943) — Scrapbook page 618 featuring one photograph of the Nutrition Exhibit

    Page 618.4 (1943) — Scrapbook page following page 618 labeled 4 with clippings relating to nutrition work

    Page 619 (1943) — Scrapbook page 619 with clippings and document relating to the traveling nutrition exhibit by students

    Page 620 (1942) — Scrapbook page 620 with clippings on war bond program at Sarah Lawrence

    Page 621 (1943) — Scrapbook page 621 with a letter and clipping regarding the sale of war bonds and stamps

    Page 622 (1943) — Scrapbook page 622 featuring a certificate from the Treasury Department for war bond sales

    Page 623 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 623 with clippings relating to the ""Science in Wartime"" lecture series and students volunteering in hospitals

    Page 624 (1943) — Scrapbook page 624 with clippings on the ""Science in Wartime"" lecture series

    Page 625 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 625 with clippings on various student activities to help the war effort

    Page 626 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 626 with clippings on various student activities to help the war effort

    Page 627 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 627 with clippings on student work to help the war effort during the holiday season

    Page 628 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 628 with clippings on the collection of hosiery for the war effort

    Page 629 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 629 with clippings relating to the welfare committee and work with children during the war

    Page 630 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 630 with clippings and a photograph relating to the Nurses' Aide courses and the Red Cross at the college during the war

    Page 631 (1943) — Scrapbook page 631 with clippings related to the victory garden on campus

    Page 632 (1943) — Scrapbook page 632 with photographs and a cartoon relating to students waiting tables on campus during the war

    Page 633 (1942) — Scrapbook page 633 with one article on the work of the Nursery School during the war

    Page 634 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 634 with clippings relating to the studies on child care during the war and the work of the Nursery School

    Page 635 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 635 with clippings related to the college's work with community children during the war

    Page 636 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 636 with clippings related to students' work with children during the war

    Page 637 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 637 with clippings and documents relating to air raid preparation on campus

    Page 638 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 638 with clippings related to war jobs organized by the war board

    Page 639 (1942) — Scrapbook page 639 with clippings related to the debate on drafting women for the war

    Page 640.11 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 640 with clippings related to the WAACS and WAVES

    Page 640.13 (1943) — Scrapbook page following 640, 12; labeled 13; with clippings on consumer education talks and courses at the college

    Page 640.12 (1943) — Scrapbook page following 640; labeled 12; with clippings on consumer education

    Page 641 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 641 with clippings related to Sarah Lawrence participation in national conferences

    Page 642 (1943) — Scrapbook page 642 with clippings related to war and postwar planning at the college

    Page 643 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 643 with clippings related to various wartime activities on campus

    Page 644 (1942–1943) — Scrapbook page 644 with clippings of editorials by students on the war

    Page 645 (1942) — Scrapbook page 645 with instructions for air wardens

    Page 646 (1942) — Scrapbook page 646 with instructions for air wardens

    Page 647 (1942) — Scrapbook page 647 with pages 1 and 2 of the War Institute Report

    Page 648 (1942) — Scrapbook page 648 with pages 3 and 4 of the War Institute Report

    Page 649.1 (1942) — Scrapbook page 649 with College War Activities report

    Table of Contents, 1943-1944 (Page 649.2, 1943–1944) — Scrapbook page with Table of Contents for the 1943-1944 academic year

    Page 650 (1943) — Scrapbook page 650 with clippings on the opening of the War Board

    Page 651 (1943) — Scrapbook page 651 with clippings and photograph relating to the activities of the War Board

    Page 652 (1943) — Scrapbook page 652 with clippings on the various war activities planned for the 1943-1944 academic year

    Page 653.1 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 653 with clippings related to the war work of the Student War Board

    Page 653.2 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page following 653, labeled 2, with clippings on the nutrition concerns and programs at the college

    Page 653.3 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page following 653, labeled 3, with clippings and letter related to the sale of war bonds and stamps at the college

    Page 654 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 654 with clippings related to the sale of war bonds and stamps on campus

    Page 655 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 655 with cartoons, clipping, and certificate regarding the sale of war bonds and stamps on campus

    Page 656 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 656 with certificates from the United States Treasury Department

    Page 657 (1944) — Scrapbook page 657 with a citation and ticket for the Sixth War Loan drive

    Page 658 (1943) — Scrapbook page 658 with signed pledge and letter

    Page 659 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 659 with correspondence from the American Red Cross

    Page 660 (1943) — Scrapbook page 660 with photograph and clippings related to the visit of students at Camp Shanks

    Page 661 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 661 with clippings related to activities with wounded men in hospitals

    Page 662 (1944) — Scrapbook page 662 with a photograph, hostess ribbon, and clipping relating to the tea dance held for students at the Midshipmen School of Columbia University

    Page 663 (1944) — Scrapbook page 663 with clippings related to the tea dance for midshipmen from Columbia University

    Page 664 (1944) — Scrapbook page 664 with photograph and letter regarding the tea dance for midshipmen from Columbia University

    Page 665 (1944) — Scrapbook page 665 with photographs of the picnic supper for midshipmen at the college

    Page 666 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 666 with clippings related to nurses training for students

    Page 667 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 667 with documents relating to the American Red Cross Nurse's Aide Corps

    Page 668 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 668 with photographs of students as hospital aides

    Page 669 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 669 with photograph of student working as a hospital aide

    Page 670 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 670 with a letter, permissions form, and clippings regarding blood donation on campus

    Page 671 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 671 with clippings related to work with the American Red Cross during the war

    Page 672 (1944) — Scrapbook page 672 with a letter from the Student War Board to the faculty

    Page 673 (1944) — Scrapbook page 673 with directions on working for the 1944 American Red Cross War Fund

    Page 674 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 674 with documents related to the Community War Fund of Bronxville

    Page 675 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 675 with paraphernalia related to the American Red Cross and the U.S.O

    Page 676 (1944) — Scrapbook page 676 with a thank you letter from the National War Fund Campaign

    Page 677 (1944) — Scrapbook page 677 with clippings on the Red Cross and War Fund drives

    Page 678 (1944) — Scrapbook page 678 with a letter from the City of Yonkers

    Page 679 (1944) — Scrapbook page 679 with clippings and a letter related to sewing for French war relief

    Page 680 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 680 with clippings related to the work of the Salvage Committee

    Page 681 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 681 with clippings related to the work of the Salvage Committee

    Page 682 (1944) — Scrapbook page 682 with letters related to the work of the Salvage Committee

    Page 683.1 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 683 with a document related to salvage work on campus

    Page 683.2 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page following 683 with a photograph of tin salvage

    Page 683.3 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page following 683 with a photograph of students salvaging paper and a report on salvage at the college

    Page 684 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 684 with clippings related to student war related activities

    Page 685 (1944) — Scrapbook page 685 with photographs of students helping out on campus

    Page 686 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 686 with list of training courses for volunteers in Yonkers child care centers

    Page 687 (1944) — Scrapbook page 687 with clipping and letter about donating to local children's societies

    Page 688 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 688 with photograph of student working with children at the Woman's Institute

    Page 689 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 689 with photograph of children at the Woman's Institute

    Page 690 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 690 with clippings related to the Recreational Occupations courses at the college

    Page 691 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 691 with clippings related to the Recreational Occupations workshop at the college

    Page 692 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 692 with photograph of students in the Recreational Occupations Workshop

    Page 693 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 693 with photograph of students in the Recreational Occupations Workshop

    Page 694 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 694 with photograph of students in a weaving class

    Page 695 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 695 with photograph of students in drafting class

    Page 696 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 696 with photograph of student in Recreational Occupations Workshop

    Page 697 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 697 with photograph of students in Recreational Occupations Workshop

    Page 698 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 698 with photograph of students working outdoors

    Page 699 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 699 with clippings related to women in the armed services

    Page 700 (1943–1944) — Scrapbook page 700 with clippings on the work of the War Board

    Page 701.1 (1945) — Scrapbook page 701 with letter from the British War Relief Society

    Table of Contents, 1944-1945 (Page 701.2, 1945) — Scrapbook page with the Table of Contents for the 1944-1945 academic year

    Page 702 (1945) — Scrapbook page 702 with a clipping and letter related to the collection of books by the college for the British War Relief Society

    Page 703 (1944) — Scrapbook page 703 with photographs and clippings about the War Board

    Page 704 (1945) — Scrapbook page 704 with photograph and clippings on the wartime student activities

    Page 705 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 705 with clippings related to war activities at the college

    Page 706 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 706 with clippings related to the Wartime Workshop

    Page 707 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 707 with clippings related to the various activities of students to help the war effort

    Page 708 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 708 with clippings and a photograph related to the Wartime Workshop

    Page 711 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 711 with photographs of art instruction at Fort Slocum hospital

    Page 712 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 712 with a photograph and clippings related to the sale of war bonds and stamps on campus

    Page 713 (1944) — Scrapbook page 713 with items related to the sponsorship of a LCVP landing craft by the college

    Page 714 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 714 with documents and clippings related to Sixth War Loan Drive

    Page 715 (1944) — Scrapbook page 715 with documents on the college's participation in the Sixth War Loan Drive

    Page 716 (1944) — Scrapbook page 716 with documents and clippings related to the British War Relief Society, Inc

    Page 717 (1945) — Scrapbook page 717 with clippings and a receipt related to the sponsorship of LSMs (Landing ships, medium)

    Page 718 (1945) — Scrapbook page 718 with a photograph and clippings related to the sponsoring of LSMs

    Page 719 (2/19/45) — Scrapbook page 719 with photograph, program and place card for the ceremony sponsoring three LSMs

    Page 720 (2/19/45) — Scrapbook page 720 with photographs the sponsoring ceremony for LSMs

    Page 721 (2/19/45) — Scrapbook page 721 with photographs of the ceremony for LSMs

    Page 722 (1945) — Scrapbook page 722 with letters related to the sponsorship of the landing crafts

    Page 723A (1945) — Scrapbook page 723a with clippings and letters related to the sponsorship of the landing crafts

    Page 723B (1945) — Scrapbook page 723b with letters and clippings related to the sponsorship of the landing crafts

    Page 724 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 724 with clippings related to entertainment provided by students at Camp Shanks rehabilitation hospital

    Page 725 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 725 with clippings, letters, instructions and name badges related to the work of students with the Camp and Hospital Committee of the Red Cross and their visits to Camp Shanks

    Page 726 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 726 with clippings related to the various services provided for by the War Board

    Page 727 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 727 with clippings and a brochure related to the Red Cross Nurse's Aide program

    Page 728 (4/20/45) — Scrapbook page 728 with photographs of the Nurse's Aides Capping Ceremony

    Page 729 (1945) — Scrapbook page 729 with photograph and letter related to the Nurse's Aide program

    Page 730 (1945) — Scrapbook page 730 with photographs and a clipping related to the Nurse's Aide program

    Page 731 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 731 with clippings and letters related to various clothing drives

    Page 732 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 732 with clippings related to the War Fund Drive

    Page 733 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 733 with clippings and pamphlets related to the Third Campaign of the War Fund Drive

    Page 734 (1945) — Scrapbook page 734 with the report of the SLC War Fund Drive for 1944-1945

    Page 735 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 735 with a letter and photographs on the salvage of materials for the war effort

    Page 736 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 736 with photographs of student waitresses during the war

    Page 737 (1945) — Scrapbook page 737 with certificate and letter from the World Student Service Fund

    Page 738 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 738 with clippings to student war work with children

    Page 739 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 739 with editorials by students on the war

    Page 740 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 740 with clippings related to the Yonkers economic development survey by Sarah Lawrence students

    Page 741 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 741 with clippings related to student jobs during the summer

    Page 742 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 742 with a photograph and clippings related to the exhibit in Yonkers business window to promote the sale of stamps for the tuberculosis fund

    Page 743 (1944–1945) — Scrapbook page 743 with clippings related to the various war-related activities at the college

    Page 744.2 (1945) — Scrapbook page following 744 with clippings related to the creation of the Community House from the War Board

    Page 744.1 (1946) — Scrapbook page with the table of contents for the work of the Community House (formerly the War Board) in 1945-1946

    Page 745 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 745 with clippings of the ""Community House News""

    Page 746 (1945) — Scrapbook page 746 with a letter and flier about the Eighth Victory Loan drive

    Page 747 (1945) — Scrapbook page 747 with clippings and letters related to the Eighth Victory Loan drive

    Page 748 (1945) — Scrapbook page 748 with clippings and a letter related to the War Fund Drive

    Page 749 (1946) — Scrapbook page 749 with letters about the college's support of the Community War Fund, Inc

    Page 750 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 750 with clippings and a Christmas card from the landing crafts sponsored by the college in 1945

    Page 751 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 751 with clippings and a letter about various postwar activities

    Page 752 (1945) — Scrapbook page 752 with a news release regarding the college sponsorship of Crolius Cottage

    Page 753 (1945) — Scrapbook page 753 with clippings, letters and a card from and about the students in the Children's Village and Crolius Cottage

    Page 754 (1945) — Scrapbook page 754 with letters to the college from Crolius Cottage

    Page 755 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 755 with a clipping and letters related to students' work with children in the community

    Page 756 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 756 with letters and a receipt from the Blythedale Home

    Page 757 (1945) — Scrapbook page 757 with letters concerning the Nurse's Aide Corps work in the postwar period

    Page 758 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 758 with clippings and a letter on various postwar activities

    Page 759 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 759 with clippings related to Sarah Lawrence student participation in the Cottage Place Survey for the Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority

    Page 760 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 760 with clippings related to various community programs with Yonkers

    Page 761 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 761 with the Field Work Log and a clipping related to postwar field work and Ruth Lee's resignation

    Page 762 (1945) — Scrapbook page 762 with an article on the new field work class

    Page 763 (1945–1946) — Scrapbook page 763 with articles on alumnae in the service

    Page 764 — Inside back cover of scrapbook

    Page 765 — Back cover of scrapbook

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