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1920's Women's Fashion Show Illustrations. This website is dedicated to 1920's women's fashions. The turn of the calendar page from 1919 to 1920 brought out many new styles, most showing a bit of leg which was almost unheard of in previous decades. The 1920's was also the era of the "Flapper" and although the styles depicted here are from the early 1920's and a little less risque than later in the decade, you can see from these illustrations the direction that fashion was headed. This is a rare look at these illustrations. The information in this catalog was limited to only parties of interest for purchasing these styles for sale in their own boutiques.

It was not information that was available to the general public. There's also a little quiz fun in this website. All illustrations and information on this site are from 1920 and are thus from the Public Domain. 1920's FASHION HISTORY VIDEO This is a great look at 1920's women's fashions and also has a wonderful soundtrack! San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection Search - SFPL.org. Library | Digital Collections. Visual Collections | Los Angeles Public Library. Maynard L. Parker Negatives, Photographs, and Other Material. Now Hear This: Radio War Propagandists. The following is an article from the book History's Lists from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader.

During America's wars, they were considered entertainers more than harbingers of fear to U.S. troops. But sometimes media stars like Tokyo Rose and Hanoi Hannah broadcast strategic information that there's no way the enemy should have known. As radio propagandists transmitting from enemy capitals, their job was to undermine the morale of opposing troops in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Uncle John examines the careers of seven infamous enemy broadcasters of the 20th century. Iva Toguri was born in Los Angeles in 1916 and graduated from UCLA with a zoology degree; she was visiting Japan when war broke out in 1941.

Postwar: After the war, Toguri was arrested, convicted of treason, and imprisoned; she was released for good behavior in 1956 after serving six years. Postwar: Joyce was captured by British troops, who got the last "haw" when the war ended. The World War II Army Enlistment Records File and Access to Archival Databases. Spring 2006, Vol. 38, No. 1 The World War II Army Enlistment Records File and Access to Archival Databases By Theodore J.

Hull Nine young men who have enlisted in the Regular Army wait outside the Fair Park recruiting station in Dallas, Texas, in January 1946. The AAD resource has 9.2 million records for enlistments in the Army, Enlisted Reserve Corps, and Women's Army Auxiliary Corps for the period 1938–1946. (111-SC-235858) World War II Army Enlistment Records provide a rich source of information for genealogists and other researchers at the National Archives and Records Adminstration interested in Army enlistees in World War II. Since their release through NARA's Access to Archival Databases (AAD) resource in May 2004, they have quickly become the most popular series of electronic records accessible through that resource. In addition to genealogists, individuals who served in the war (and their children and grandchildren) are using the records to document military service.

Larger Version. The Beatles waiting to cross Abbey Road. “The front cover design of Abbey Road by the Beatles was taken on 8th August 1969. At around 11:30 that morning, photographer Iain Macmillan was given only ten minutes to take the photo whilst he stood on a step-ladder and a policeman held up the traffic” - Wikipedia. Retronaut - See the past like you wouldn't believe. Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. BHRA: Historical Images. Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, January 07, 1912, MAGAZINE, Image 22. Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.