Women at Concordia during WW II

Curated by Emily Osman, this section highlights Memorial Auditorium, the Home Economics Buildings, Old Main, Bishop Whipple, and Fjelstad Hall.

Women played a very important role in the war effort during World War II.  American women’s contributions included working in different industries to produce planes, munitions, and other materials for the war (1).  Though Cobber women had few opportunities to work in war industries, they worked to contribute to the war effort in other ways.  This walk examines some of these contributions.  Each location correlates to an important person or event that impacted the war effort during WWII.

Women at Concordia during WW II