So this week I decided to return to our trusty "Game Kit for Men and Women in the Service" (featured in a post from a few months ago). Much to their relief, I gave my family members a break this go round. Instead I subjected...
I apologize for my "radio silence" last week, but I'm back and ready to talk about, in my opinion, one of the most interesting aspects of WWII: propaganda. I've always been fascinated with propaganda and its power to influence and motivate people in ways both...
With Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, or whatever else you choose to call it) just around the corner, I though it would be appropriate to discuss pancakes. No, I won't be featuring a recipe this week. Instead, I thought I'd highlight...
I thought it would be fitting to submit a post in honor of Black History Month. Sadly, relatively little information exists on African-American service during WWII, although the African-American contribution to the war effort was valiant and note-worthy. One reason for the scarcity of information...
This past Monday in Central Virginia was a dreary, cold, rainy...
As a compliment to next week’s lecture on combat medics in...
During the winter months, we try to offer patrons indoor opportunities...
During the War, the government published a series of pamphlets to encourage Americans to stick to rationing and to keep morale high in spite of wartime shortages. One such publication is "The ABCs of Wartime Canning". Now most of the recipes & tips...
Christmas is in full swing in our...
Since this is my first post in December, I thought it would be appropriate to feature a Christmas-themed ration recipe. I returned to the Spry cookbook and found a suitable recipe for gingerbread. In keeping with the spirit of rationing, the recipe called for only...