In the mid-1940's the Covington Chapter of the American Red Cross kept a copy of the organization's "Aid To Transients" Guideline, a booklet published in 1936 telling of the various forms of aid that were available to people without means passing through the city.
After World War II, this was especially important as many of those travellers were service men and women trying to re-establish into society. At certain times of year, there would be a number of individuals and families crossing the country looking for work or just trying to get to relatives on the other side of the continent.
Here is that Red Cross Booklet. Click on the images to make them larger.
Here is the letterhead from the local Red Cross Chapter with names of those involved.
