During World War I, groups of young women and girls joined the National Honor Guard. The group was founded by Theodora Booth, daughter of the founders of Volunteers of America, and granddaughter of the founder of the Salvation Army. Membership was open to women ages 14 to 30. The group's purpose was to promote patriotism and participate in war relief activities to help wounded soldiers, their families, and the general public.
Here, five Seattle members of the National Girl's Honor Guard sew layettes for babies, make hospital shirts and knit. They are working at the group's headquarters at 1206 Fourth Avenue. Seattle's group was organized in March 1918.
Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, March 29, 1918 Caption information source: http://VintageKidStuff.com Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.233.10.06
Date: 1918
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
