Sewing Circle in De Land Florida April 1942

In April 1942, women in De Land, Florida, participate in a sewing circle focused on fabric for airplane wings during World War II. Joyce Newsom instructs two grandmothers, Mrs. Gussie Ryals and Mrs. Ruth Klug, preparing to work in an aircraft factory. This scene illustrates the vital role of women in wartime manufacturing efforts in Volusia County.

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