Image
![The image shows refugees from Europe taking part in a sewing class in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. The image shows refugees from Europe taking part in a sewing class in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/primary-sources/images/history-education-pss-global-mtayr-source_1.jpg?itok=aL4I34x5)
Description
This photograph was taken in Mt. Ayr, located in southeast Iowa, in 1918. The image shows refugees from Europe taking part in a sewing class.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Look closely at the setting of this photo. In what type of building are these people located?
- Why would refugees from Europe be taught the skill of sewing?
- Why would Iowans help these refugees and teach them usable skills?
Citation Information
"Class in sewing for refugee children, Mt. Ayr, Iowa public school," 1918. Courtesy of Library of Congress