Comittees
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of materials from two committees, the National Service Committee and the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. The materials in this collection were the working files of the Barnard chapter of the CDAAA and were assembled by Helen Baker Cushman '42, the president of the Barnard chapter.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1995
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1945
Access
This collection has no restrictions.
Historical Note
The National Service Committee was formed to provide training in vocational courses to the Barnard women, increase social service work, and to fill the labor shortage in industries adversely affected by the young men enlisting in the army to fight in World War II. The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies (CDAAA)was formed in November 1940 and was a proponent of providing assistance to the allies in the European war through donations of munitions and food, but was vehemently opposed to sending troops to fight in the war or becoming directly involved in the war. This isolationist sentiment prevailed until the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
Extent
From the Collection: .63 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository