Abstract
The Second World War brought tremendous change to American society. Professor emeritus Tom Edwards illustrates how the experience of Taft, Oregon, a small town on the central Oregon coast, is an example of these societal shifts. In the summer of 1941, Taft hosted its Red Head Roundup, a popular celebration honoring redheads. Even before Pearl Harbor was attacked, citizens of Taft and nearby communities responded to Oregon's defense council, serving as voluntary air raid wardens, firemen, and police. Two organizations — Company A, Lincoln County Guerrillas, and the Oregon Women's Ambulance Corps — attracted considerable publicity. Soldiers and coastguardsmen with war dogs came to Taft to protect beaches. Meanwhile, Taftites enthusiastically supported the war and accepted regulations, blackouts, and shortages.
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