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Sara Rehm was a soloist on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. Caption with photograph reads: "Back in Wheeling after less than two days as Cinderella, Sara was greeted by the same home-town band, same cheering citizenry, and at the office, same desk!"

1. Sara Rehm Working at Desk in Wheeling Steel Co. Office, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
049009
Title:
Sara Rehm Working at Desk in Wheeling Steel Co. Office, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Sara Rehm was a soloist on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. Caption with photograph reads: "Back in Wheeling after less than two days as Cinderella, Sara was greeted by the same home-town band, same cheering citizenry, and at the office, same desk!"
Caption with photograph reads: "The show goes on the air. Variety calls it "the capitalistic Pins and Needles" after the Broadway show of the Ladies Garment Workers' Union (LIFE, Dec. 27). Steelworkers seem to enjoy this company show as much as the garment workers enjoy their union show."

2. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Band Performing Behind Soloist Sara Rehm on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
049007
Title:
Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Band Performing Behind Soloist Sara Rehm on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated
Description:
Caption with photograph reads: "The show goes on the air. Variety calls it "the capitalistic Pins and Needles" after the Broadway show of the Ladies Garment Workers' Union (LIFE, Dec. 27). Steelworkers seem to enjoy this company show as much as the garment workers enjoy their union show."
Caption for photograph reads: "The star of the show is Sara Rehm, 19 year old soprano soloist. Miss Rehm qualifies for the show because she works occasionally in the Wheeling office, stuffing envelopes, and has a cousin in the Yorkville Works."

3. Sara Rehm, Soprano Soloist on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
049005
Title:
Sara Rehm, Soprano Soloist on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated
Description:
Caption for photograph reads: "The star of the show is Sara Rehm, 19 year old soprano soloist. Miss Rehm qualifies for the show because she works occasionally in the Wheeling office, stuffing envelopes, and has a cousin in the Yorkville Works."

4. Crowd Inside of Field House Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel', Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048980
Title:
Crowd Inside of Field House Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel', Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Rough and ready war workers on week days, polished network musicians on Sundays are these "Musical Steelmakers", pictured here during an informal rehearsal. They are Russ Anderson at the bass, Tony Biacco with the accordion, Verdi Howells the goggled sax man, Jimmy Snodgrass on the drums, and Dayton Powell at the piano."

5. Musical Steelmakers Informal Rehearsal, Part of Band for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
048795
Title:
Musical Steelmakers Informal Rehearsal, Part of Band for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated
Description:
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Rough and ready war workers on week days, polished network musicians on Sundays are these "Musical Steelmakers", pictured here during an informal rehearsal. They are Russ Anderson at the bass, Tony Biacco with the accordion, Verdi Howells the goggled sax man, Jimmy Snodgrass on the drums, and Dayton Powell at the piano."
From left to right: Lois Mae Nolte (seated), B.J. Evans, M.J. Evans, Harriet Drake, John "Old Timer" Wincholl, Regina Colbert, and Taylor (standing).

6. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers and Personalities

IDNO:
048794
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers and Personalities
Date:
Undated
Description:
From left to right: Lois Mae Nolte (seated), B.J. Evans, M.J. Evans, Harriet Drake, John "Old Timer" Wincholl, Regina Colbert, and Taylor (standing).

7. Two of the Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel'

IDNO:
048793
Title:
Two of the Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel'
Date:
ca. 1939
The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.

8. Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background

IDNO:
048792
Title:
Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.

9. Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph

IDNO:
048791
Title:
Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."

10. The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
048790
Title:
The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated
Description:
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."
The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

11. Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments

IDNO:
048788
Title:
Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.

12. John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano

IDNO:
048786
Title:
John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano
Date:
Undated
Description:
Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.