After Women's Suffrage The Minute Women of Washington by Shanna
Stevenson In Washington State as in many other states, women
organized for home front service before and during World War I.
Minute Women pin. WSHS - All rights reserved. This paper will
outline the activities of women in Washington State during World
War I as part of the Council of National Defense, the State
Council of Defense, Woman’s Work, (known as the Minute Women)
and the National League for Women’s Service. The effectiveness
and cooperation of these organizations among themselves and with
parallel men’s groups will also be discussed and some analysis
regarding the differences for Washington women from other states
because of their status as voting women will be explored. Also,
the role of the Minute Women after World War I and their legacy
in keeping alive the memories of the men who fought in the war
and serving the needs of veterans will be outlined. World War I
President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany on April 6,
1917. This was