Grade Range: 5-12Resource Type(s): Reference Materials, Primary SourceDate Posted: 7/10/2012
In this post, students will learn the story of Ms. Weslee W. D’Audney, a woman who modeled for a government poster during World War II. Students will also discover the challenges of managing the Smithsonian's large collection of war-related posters. Written by David Haberstich, Associate Curator in the Museum's Archives Center, this post is published on the Museum's "O Say Can You See?" blog.
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