Linda led a small contingent of DE Docents to Sheridan Academy to give presentations on the World War II home front. The central theme was victory gardens.
Jack Madden and Linda Wruck (USS SLATER Education Coordinator) were the key note speakers. Jack is a WWII Navy Vet and DE Docent "par excellence". They did a great job. Gardening is not my cup of tea, nor is it my area of expertise. That said, I was glad to help and enjoyed the experience.
Note - One thing we need to add to the presentation is a few rolls of paper towels and a dust bin/brush combination. These things can get a little messy.
- USS SLATER - Nora's Garden
- USS SLATER - Museum in a Bag Program
- WWII Book on Planting a Victory Garden (Dept of Agriculture Pub 483, 1942)
- Wikipedia - Victory Gardens
- Boston's Fenway Victory Garden
- Canadian Broadcast Short Film on Victory Gardens (1943)
- Victory Garden Film (Internet Archive)
- Victory Gardens Handbook (Pennsylvania State Council of Defense, 1944 E-Book)
- Prelinger Archives (Internet Archive, WWII Film Libary)