Thursday, May 30, 2013

Women's Work in WWII

 Thanks to John Cilio who gave a presentation on his book Women's Work in WWII at the May WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting. Many positive comments came from the group concerning the presentation which was both enjoyable and educational!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

We are looking forward to our next WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting!
 

 
Join us Wednesday, May 29th at 2:00 p.m. when Connecticut author, John Cilio will speak on his new book Women's Work in WWII. We invite you to hear about the immense contributions made by women during WWII and how they changed the workplace from that point on. Mr. Cilio captures the excitement of the time through a large collection of anecdotal stories and vintage photographs.  Whether you are a WWII buff, a student of women's history or an individual looking for an interesting and engaging program to attend, please join us.  Amazon Reviewer P.L. Atkinson states:  'This book is a joy to read. The pictures are wonderful and present a real insight into the lives of women in WWII.'
 
Seating is limited, so please register by calling 203-468-3890. Mr. Cilio will address the WWII Veterans Discussion Group which is open to all interested individuals.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Typewritten documents in the Conference Room

One of the interesting things about working at the Hagaman Library is that I keep "finding" things. In one of the drawers of the display cases in the upstairs Conference Room, I found two typewritten sheets of paper today as seen below: