Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library hosted a panel of six women who served in uniform during World War II, in conjunction with the new 'Women of Valor' exhibit in the library's main foyer in April 2008.

Pictured right to left, are Ethel Cline of West Union, Connie Richardson of Marshall, June Cardell Cooper of Charleston, Mary E. Farris of Dennison, Georgia Manes of Mattoon and Valerie Endsley of Casey. Speaking are Jeff Boshart, art professor, and Dan Crews of the Arts and Humanities Publicity Office at EIU.