Our History in Pictures

In June 1917 America and France gave the American Red Cross the role of providing funds and supplies for civilian relief. Four thousand six hundred ten American women served as war relief workers for the Red Cross. Pictured is Miss Mary Vail Andress at Toul, France. She was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Over 10,000 Red Cross nurses served independently of military bases overseas.The Red Cross Nursing Service recruited and trained the bulk of Army and Navy Nurses during World War I.
In June 1917 America and France gave the American Red Cross the role of providing funds and supplies for civilian relief. Four thousand six hundred ten American women served as war relief workers for the Red Cross. Pictured is Miss Mary Vail Andress at Toul, France. She was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Over 10,000 Red Cross nurses served independently of military bases overseas.The Red Cross Nursing Service recruited and trained the bulk of Army and Navy Nurses during World War I.
Salvation Army workers serving fresh doughnuts to American doughboys just in from the Meuse-Argonne front, October 12, 1918
Salvation Army workers serving fresh doughnuts to American doughboys just in from the Meuse-Argonne front, October 12, 1918
In June 1917, the American Women's Hospitals (AWH) petitioned the War Department to accept woman doctors into military hospitals overseas. This failing, they went anyway. In June 1918 the first AWH opened its doors in France. AWH hospitals and clinics served soldiers and civilians during the war. Three hundred fifty American women doctors served overseas. Pictured are AWH members on a fundraising drive in June 1918
In June 1917, the American Women’s Hospitals (AWH) petitioned the War Department to accept woman doctors into military hospitals overseas. This failing, they went anyway. In June 1918 the first AWH opened its doors in France. AWH hospitals and clinics served soldiers and civilians during the war. Three hundred fifty American women doctors served overseas. Pictured are AWH members on a fundraising drive in June 1918
Class of 1899 – Connecticut School of Nursing
Class of 1899 – Connecticut School of Nursing
WOSL Pittsburgh Unit 1923
WOSL Pittsburgh Unit 1923
Nurses with Red Cross car
Nurses with Red Cross car
Recreation and socializing at the WOSL - YWCA Saturday-Nite Club
Recreation and socializing at the WOSL – YWCA Saturday-Nite Club
Grace Walker Smith
Grace Walker Smith
Helen Woodroffer
Helen Woodroffer
Adelia Chiswell
Adelia Chiswell
Margo Nicholson
Margo Nicholson
Mary Frances Hall
Mary Frances Hall
Virginia Armistead Nelson
Virginia Armistead Nelson
Louise Wells (Clarkson)
Louise Wells (Clarkson)
Lucylee Chiles - Army Special Services Arts and Crafts - Vietnam
Lucylee Chiles – Army Special Services Arts and Crafts – Vietnam
Winifred 'Winnie' Maita was a flight nurse in Alaska in 1944. A past president of the San Francisco Unit and a long time member of WOSL, Winnie passed away in December 2005
Winifred ‘Winnie’ Maita was a flight nurse in Alaska in 1944. A past president of the San Francisco Unit and a long time member of WOSL, Winnie passed away in December 2005