Edith's war : writings of a Red Cross worker and lifelong champion of social justice
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Dansville Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
940.53 WIT
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940.53 WIT
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Dansville Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.53 WIT | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Lesbians -- United States -- Biography.
Political activists -- United States -- Biography.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Witt, Edith, -- 1911-2000.
Women political activists -- United States -- Biography.
Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Red Cross.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States -- Biography.
Lesbians -- United States -- Biography.
Political activists -- United States -- Biography.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Witt, Edith, -- 1911-2000.
Women political activists -- United States -- Biography.
Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Red Cross.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States -- Biography.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiv, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248) and index.
Description
"Edith May Witt served her country by joining the Red Cross in World War II as a staff assistant (or "club woman") in Oran, Algeria and worked throughout the Mediterranean theater, including several assignments in Italy. Edith Witt was also a talented writer and left behind a rich archive that illuminates the wartime experiences of civilian women. After her death, Peter A. Witt, Edith's nephew, painstakingly sifted through countless papers and letters, building a nuanced and annotated portrait of the war through one woman's extraordinarily perceptive eyes. And yet he found that Edith's devotion to service did not end with the war. From marching to Selma with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 to building community organizations in San Francisco in the 1970s to push for decent and affordable living, Edith Witt remained a tireless advocate for social justice. Today, the Edith Witt Internship through the Poverty and Race Research Action Council and the Edith Witt Senior Living Center in San Francisco honor the life of this remarkable woman. Edith's War is a welcome contribution to the social history of World War II and an inspiring tale of one woman's life of advocacy and service that encourages readers to embrace thoughtful action in their own lives."--Publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Witt, P. A., & Witt, E. (2018). Edith's war: writings of a Red Cross worker and lifelong champion of social justice (First edition.). Texas A&M University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Witt, Peter A., 1943- and Edith Witt. 2018. Edith's War: Writings of a Red Cross Worker and Lifelong Champion of Social Justice. Texas A&M University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Witt, Peter A., 1943- and Edith Witt. Edith's War: Writings of a Red Cross Worker and Lifelong Champion of Social Justice Texas A&M University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Witt, Peter A., and Edith Witt. Edith's War: Writings of a Red Cross Worker and Lifelong Champion of Social Justice First edition., Texas A&M University Press, 2018.
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