Descripción
From the beginning of World War II, Delaware's movie theaters played a starring role in the state's war effort.
Delaware and every town in it - from Claymont to Delmar - did its part to support the war. From base theaters to opera houses to movie palaces, Delaware's theaters sold hundreds of millions of dollars in war bonds. They served as WAAC recruiting stations. They were collection points for resource drives. They screened countless newsreels and documentaries about every aspect of the war. And they hosted the likes of Fay Wray, Gene Lockhart, Gail Patrick, Paulette Goddard, and other Hollywood stars who came to the state to keep morale high, support strong, and dollars flowing.
Author Michael J. Nazarewycz recounts how the First State, the Greatest Generation, and the Dream Factory joined forces when America's forces needed them most.
Author: Michael J. Nazarewycz
Publisher: History Press
Published: 07/31/2023
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.12w x 0.54d
ISBN13: 9781467153805
ISBN10: 146715380X
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
- History | United States | 20th Century