Beaton, Gail M., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2020-09-222020-09-222020https://hdl.handle.net/10217/212461Interweaves nearly eighty oral histories including interviews, historical studies, newspaper accounts, and organizational records to shed light on Colorado women's participation in World War II, exploring the dangers and triumphs they felt, the nature of their work, and the ways in which the war influenced their lives.--Provided by publisher.The Army Nurse Corps -- The Navy Nurse Corps -- The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps -- The Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service -- The Women Airforce Service Pilots -- The women of the Coast Guard, Merchant Marine Corps, and the Marine Corps Women's Reserve -- WOW! Women Ordnance Workers -- Colorado women in the aircraft and shipbuilding Industries -- Office workers and other non-Industrial workers -- "Food For Victory": Colorado farms, ranches, and victory gardens -- The Cadet Nurse Corps -- The American Red Cross -- The new 3R's: rationing, recycling, and recreation.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- ColoradoWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, FemaleWomen -- Colorado -- History -- 20th centuryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.