Marjorie Sterrett: the story of the Battleship Girl

[@jeffreym.keilen1095]

Such a cool story. We need more kids like her. Thank you for sharing this piece of American history.🇺🇸

[@arthistorical]

Thank you for your comment. Her story needs to be better known, I think.

[@WildBillCox13]

A story worth hearing. Liked and shared. Thanks for posting.

[@arthistorical]

Many thanks!

[@JesseOaks-ef9xn]

I wonder if this inspired "The March of Dimes" to fund a cure to polio?

[@arthistorical]

Maybe there is a connection - interesting question!

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Doesn't this remind you of a young girl who recently has been telling of how capitalists had destroyed her world with fossil fuels and global warming. A 1914 Greta Thunberg. And oddly a pandemic occurred shortly thereafter....

[@arthistorical]

Modern parallels definitely come to mind ... thank you for your comment.