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The Stamford Historical Society, May 21, 2006 through June 30, 2007
Pride and Patriotism: Stamford’s Role in World War II
The Homefront
Introduction
When the Second World War started, Stamford was a community of 60,000 people from a variety of different backgrounds and ethnicities. Stamford itself had become a manufacturing community dominated by the major firms of Yale & Towne, Pitney-Bowes, Machlett Laboratories, American Cyanamid, and Luders Marine Construction, to mention but a few. While, with the coming of the war, some 10,000 Stamfordites were enlisted in various branches of service, others worked on the homefront to support the war. Local firms converted their factory works for the production of implements, machines, and ships needed for the war effort. Civil Defense was re-instituted, and the general public was asked for and answered the call to sacrifice.
More text
Luders (internet links)
Yale & Towne
Army-Navy “E” Awards Ceremony, April 1945
Machlett Honor Roll
Gold Star Mother Francis Kulka
Long Ridge Garden Club – Certificate of Merit
Civil Defense in Stamford: The Air Raid Warden System through two wars
(Record Group 11)1944 Birthday Card (all views)
Stamford Service Roll
reference to State Library images!
Bull’s Head Roll of Honor.
Liberty St. Honor RollIntroduction
Veterans
Battles
Exhibit Photos
Opening Day
Past Exhibits
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