WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront

WWII’s Affect on Women

War affected everything for women. Some women during WWII went to work for the military or in factories–but more women stayed home.

Women of Edmond

Housewives living in Edmond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. By spending wisely, saving everything, and keeping the country’s spirits up during bleak times, the housewives on the homefront helped win the war.