Title: Bryant College goes to war
Description: The Bryant College Service Club was formed in March 1942 by Bryant students for Bryant alumni serving their country during World War II. Its purpose was to send monthly packages of cigarettes, candy, cookies, letters, and knitted articles to Bryant men and women serving in the U.S. military. The club also sold war stamps and bonds and conducted first aid classes. When the club was formed there were about 80 Bryant men and women deployed throughout the world. Over a 3 year period this number grew to over 500 Bryant alumni/ae engaged in World War II. The nearly 1,400 letters received by the Bryant College Service Club from 1942 to 1945 were arranged in four scrapbooks, probably under the aegis of Miss Blaney, who was Director of the club in addition to her duties as Publicity Director and Director of Placement during this time.
Subjects: History, World War, 1939-1945, Alumni and alumnae, Correspondence, Universities and colleges, American Personal narratives, Education and the war, Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, Correspondance, Universités, Anciens élèves, Éducation et guerre, War and education, Bryant College (U.S.), Bryant College
Places: United States, Rhode Island, États-Unis