Source

State Archives of Florida, Series S419

Description

Newsletter describing progress on the Junior Scrap Army program, in which the State Department of Education and local newspapers across the state teamed up to mobilize thousands of Floridian schoolchildren to help collect scrap metal for the war effort during World War II. Included are short reports from many of the counties. Teachers, students and administrators were given military ranks in the program, which is reflected throughout the newsletter.

Date

1942-10-21

Creator

English, Colin, 1895-1986

Format

Newsletters

Coverage

Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

Topic

Military and Veterans

Subjects

Civil defense
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Volunteers
World War (1939-1945)
Young volunteers in social service

Geographic Term

Florida