A poster soliciting general aid for refugee and displaced children during WWII. During the war, more than 1 million English residents, mostly mothers of young children, children and expectant mothers, were evacuated from the areas hardest hit by Axis bombing. Other nations suffered similar situations.
March 28, 2022
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'Work, Fight, Give'
Exhibit of WWII artwork highlights calls for support of the war effort
MOSES LAKE — As supporters of Ukraine crowdfund to raise money to help the over 3 million refugees fleeing invading Russian troops, it’s good to remember this isn’t the first time Americans have been asked to help victims of war abroad. As Dottie Boyd, manager of the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center, wanders the center’s new exhibit, a collection of American civilian relief posters from the WWII called “Work, Fight, Give,” she notes how the posters...