February 2, 1901 the Army Reorganization Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, making the Nurse Corps (Female) a permanent Corps of the US Army Medical Department. The Army Nurse Corps (ANC) had been, in the 1920s and 1930s, “a very pleasant life.” A military nurse’s pay was far better than that of the average…

Wednesday, January 3, 1940 131.5 million Americans living in 33 million households possess approximately 51 million radio receiving sets, which is one radio for every 2.6 people. An Album of Memories

President: Franklin D. Roosevelt Unemployment 9.9%; First-Class Stamp: 3 cents; Average Income: $2,059;Minimum Wage: 30 cents/hour; Car: $925; House: $6,954; Men who have now entered the military through the Selective Service System: 923,842 Source: Amadeo, Kimberly. “Historical Us Unemployment Rate by Year.” The Balance, The Balance, 6 Dec. 2022, www.thebalancemoney.com/unemployment-rate-by-year-3305506.

Friday, January 24, 1941 Dear Screwball (also known as Miss AraBelle), Please understand that this is not an informal plea for mercy or a craven attempt to escape justice at your hands for my admitted omissions and undoubted misdeeds. But rather let this document serve to present the facts as they are so that an…

Friday, April 11, 1941 : President Roosevelt has announced that the U.S. will extend its secuarity zone further into the Atlantic Ocean to guard against German submarines. An Album of Memories pg 16

A state of National Emergency has been declared because of the threat of global war and it is necessary to activate reserve nurses. An Album of Memories pg 16

Wednesday, August 6, 1941Dear Father, Say, you know you could write once in awhile. No foolin! Everything is fine. Love -AraBelle, Santa Barbara, California

August 28, 1941 FDR establishes the Office of Price Administration to control prices. An Album of Memories pg 223

Dear Folks, Wish you were here to enjoy all this with me. I am beginning to like it very much. It has been real cool here lately but I suppose it will get warm later on. I am going around the Island Sunday so I am looking forward to a real treat. There is so…