V-E Day victory party, 21st General Hospital, Ravenel Hospital, Mirecourt, France.
Date
[1945].
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloger. Photo mounted on construction paper. Part of the wwii set of images.
Notes-Restrictions
Materials may be restricted. See Archivist for terms of use.
Description
American Red Cross worker Lucia H. Gardner chatting with patients of the 21st General Hospital at the ARC's 'spontaneous' V-E Day party on May 8, 1945. According to Gardner's monthly narrative report on the ARC activities for the unit for May 1945: 'Although we all thought victory was coming soon, none of us knew exactly what time and therefore a spontaneous party was arranged. Since such days as this do not often happen, we planned a special party for patients in our outside recreation area and had cold beer, cokes, and doughnuts. The beer was most popular and our supply too limited. We had only one can per patient and as might be expected, some patients received more than their quota and therefore some had to go without. The party was a huge success however, and we had a patient orchestra playing popular and hill-billy music. All in all it helped make a little occasion for the group of men who had contributed most actively to the day we were celebrating.'
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Acquisition Method
Gift.
Provenance
Lee D. Cady, MD, 1969, (69-008).
Subject-Personal Name
Gardner, Lucia H.
Subject-Corporate Name
United States. Army. 21st General Hospital.
Subject
Hospitals, Military; Patients; Military Personnel; World War, 1939-1945 -- Hospitals.; V-E Day, 1945.
Type-GMGPC
Photographic prints; 1940-1950.
Collection Name
General Hospital 21 Photographs and Drawings (VC013)
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