A Wartime Family Creates a Village

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May 22, 2026, 9:22:42 AM (4 days ago) May 22
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In May, 1943, photographer Marjory Collins visited Buffalo, New York, to document women war workers for the Office of War Information. One woman she profiled was a Mrs. Grimm, a widow who spent her working days as a crane operator at war plant Pratt and Letchworth and her evenings and weekends caring for her children at home. Read this post to learn how each member of the family contributed.

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