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Good girls, good food, good fun the story of USO hostesses during World War II

Title
Good girls, good food, good fun [electronic resource] : the story of USO hostesses during World War II / Meghan K. Winchell.
Author
Winchell, Meghan K.
Publication
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2008.

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Description
1 online resource (255 p.) : ill.
Series Statement
Gender and American culture
Uniform Title
  • Good girls, good food, good fun (Online)
  • Gender & American culture.
Alternative Title
Good girls, good food, good fun (Online)
Subject
  • United Service Organizations (U.S.)
  • Soldiers > Recreation > History. > United States
  • World War, 1939-1945 > War work > United States
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Women > United States
  • Women > United States > Social conditions > 20th century
Note
  • "A Caravan book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-238) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
To make the boys feel at home : senior hostesses and gendered citizenship -- The loveliest girls in the nation -- Wartime socializing -- Nice girls didn't, period : junior hostesses and sexual service -- Courtship and competition in the USO dance hall.
LCCN
2008017085
OCLC
ssj0000164461
Author
Winchell, Meghan K.
Title
Good girls, good food, good fun [electronic resource] : the story of USO hostesses during World War II / Meghan K. Winchell.
Imprint
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2008.
Series
Gender and American culture
Gender & American culture.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-238) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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