Dorothy Cole Workshop for Blood Transfusion Valves 1942

In October 1942, Dorothy Cole converts her basement into a workshop in Glenview, Illinois. She tin plates needles for blood transfusion valves for Baxter Laboratories, demonstrating the essential role women played in the workforce during World War II. Cole donates her profits to war bonds, helping fund her nephews college education.

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