Charles Young Auxiliary at Red Cross Bazaar in Des Moines, Iowa, December 20, 1918

Photo from the Bystander published in December 20th, 1918, of several women that belong to the Chas. Young Auxillary, American Red Cross in Des Moines, Iowa. The women all appear to be sewing.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Chas. Young Auxiliary, American Red Cross, Des Moines, Iowa," The Iowa Bystander, 20 December 1918

Description

This photo from The Iowa Bystander was published Dec. 20, 1918, of the Charles Young Auxillary at the American Red Cross in Des Moines, Iowa. The caption talks about a the members of the auxiliary holding a bazaar to raise funds for “carrying Christmas cheer to the sick and wounded soldiers at Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines.”

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Source-Dependent Questions

What do you notice in this photo? Who do you see, and what are they doing?
What types of activities were included in this Red Cross Bazaar to help raise funds?
After studying this photo, do you think it shows support for disenfranchised groups (in this case African Americans at Camp Dodge and Ft. Des Moines)? Support your answer with evidence from the photo and/or caption.

Citation Information

"Chas. Young Auxiliary, American Red Cross, Des Moines, Iowa," The Iowa Bystander, 20 December 1918. Courtesy of Library of Congress