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Promotion for women to work at ammunition and firearm factories during World War I

Woman modeling a "frock Du-Bel" war time fashion with shorter length simpler cut, no ornamentation or embroidery

While Windsor had created the trend of "honor roll boards", which would be adopted across many towns in Connecticut to keep fresh in the minds of thier residents those who served overseas, Ridgefield is unclear if it did. Inquiring with several…

While Windsor had created the trend of "honor roll boards", which would be adopted across many towns in Connecticut to keep fresh in the minds of thier residents those who served overseas, Ridgefield is unclear if it did. Inquiring with several…

The Thomaston Equal Franchise League put on a play, "Suppose it Should Happen," at the Opera House on May 5, 1916. After the production, the audience was invited to sing The Suffragists' "America." Words appear on the back of the program.

The Thomaston Business Men's Association sponsored a play, "The Wishing Ring," at the Thomaston Opera House on January 2, 1917.

The only anti-aircraft gun built for the United States army during World War 1. It was designed and built by the New Britain Machine Company.

Medium advert, all text, suggesting that a free service flag would be given to every mother who registers their boys name who is serving.

Little blurbs from people in Hartford who discuss Veterans day and how they feel about it