She Remembers Pearl Harbor

Category: Life During War

  • TIME CAPSULE: War Workers In Hawaii

    On December 7, the Oahu War effort enlisted approximately 30,000 defense workers. Initially, there were 8,800 individuals in the service of the Navy, with an additional 12,000 employed by Navy contractors. Subsequently, the Navy’s personnel swelled to 37,000, with a significant contingent of 25,000 stationed at Pearl Harbor. The apex of employment for the Army…

  • Nation Appraises Its Womanpower

    Source: “Nation Appraises Its Womanpower.” Business Week, 16 May 1942, p. 22.

  • Americanism Plea To Youth of US

    Source:”‚“Americanism Plea To Youth of US.” The San Francisco Examiner, 18 May 1942, p. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/137087512/

  • “Aloha No More”

    Source: “”˜Aloha No More.”™” Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 22 May 1942, p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/127792545/

  • Polly Wants a Contract

    Source: Furnas, J C. “Polly Wants a Contract.” Saturday Evening Post, 23 May 1942, pp. 19, 66”“69.

  • Downtown District Evacuation is Urged

    Source: “Downtown District Evacuation Is Urged.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4 June 1942, p. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/128053544/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/128053878/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/128053809/

  • Thousands Get Bunny Masks On First Day

    Source: “Thousands Get Bunny Masks On First Day.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 5 June 1942, p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser/127248302/

  • Hope Eternal

    Source: “Hope Eternal.” The Albuquerque Tribune, 20 June 1942, p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune/137091588/

  • Candy A Casualty

    Source: “Candy A Casualty.” Business Week, 20 June 1942, pp. 37”“40.