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The demand for workers in war industries created
many social opportunities.
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United States during WWII
Liberman, Howard. 5x7 created in 1942 Call
LC-USe6-D-004371 DLC Library of Congress Prints
Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
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United States during WWII
Hollem, Howard R. Officer of War Information.
Overseas Picture Division , Wahsington Division
1944 R.LC-USE6-D-006771 Library of Congress
Prints Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Pearl
Harbor widows have gone into war work to carry on
the fight with a personal vengeance. Mrs.
Virginia Young (right), whose husband was one of
the first casualties of World War II, is a
supervisor in the assembly and repairs department
of the naval air Base at Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Read about what people did with extra money
during the war and their work ethic.
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United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
University of North Texas Oral History Program
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See how businesses and local civic organizations
showed their support for the war effort.
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United States during WWII
Leonard Tormey. Photograph shows a window of a
business in the 900 block of Third Street. A
project sponsored by the Lion's Club displayed
pictures of those serving in World War II by
1942. 1942.
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With millions of men away fighting the war women
moved into workforce taking jobs previously done
only by men.
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United States during WWII
Hollem, Howard R. Rita Rodriguey 1942
LC-USW36-37 Farm Security Administration- Office
of War Information Collection Library of
Congress Prints Photographs Division
Washington, DC 20540
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Read about women taken jobs previously held by
men.
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United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
University of North Texas Oral History Program
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The demand for workers in war industries created
many social opportunities. Workers leaving
Pennsylvania shipyards, Beaumont, Texas
Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration-Office
of War Information Collection June 1943
LC-USW36-839
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United States during WWII
Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration-Office
of War Information Collection 1943 May,
LC-USW36-821 Library Of Congress Prints and
Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
Loading sulphur from vat, Freeport Sulphur Co.,
Hoskins Mound, Texas
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Instructor explaining the operation of a
parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort
Worth, Tex.
Rothstein, Arthur. Farm Security
Administration-Office of War Information
Collection 1944, Library of Congress Print and
Photographs Division Washington, D.Cgt 20540 USA
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United States during WWII
Texas industry contributed to all aspects of the
U.S. war effort in this photo workers are
assembling a Liberator Bomber, at Consolidated
Aircraft Corp., Fort Worth, Texas
Hollem, Howard R. Farm Security
Administration-Office of War Information
Collection 1944, Library of Congress Print and
Photographs Division Washington, D.C LC-USW36-27
1942
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Southland Paper Mill, Kraft (Chemical) Pulp Used
in Making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas.
Primary Source Adventures Home Front, The
United States during WWII
Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration-
Office of War Information Collection. Library of
Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Washington, D.C. 20540 USA LC-USW36-835 April 1943
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Read about the collection of war critical metals.

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United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
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Gigantic Scrap yard in the heart of Akron, Ohio,
was the scene of great activity during intensive
scrape metal drive.
Created 1942 September, Office of War
Information. Farm Security Administrationoffice
of War Information Photograph Collection
(Library of Congress) Washington Division, 1944
Library of Congress Prints Photographs
Division Washington, DC 20540
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Read about the problems getting scrap iron.
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United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
University of North Texas Oral History Program
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United States during WWII
Working inside the fuselage of a Liberator
Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp., Fort Worth,
Texas
Hollem, Howard R. Farm Security
Administration-Office of War Information
Collection October 1944, Library of Congress
Print and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
LC-USW36-24 LC-DIG-fasc-1a34928 DLC
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Read about what Garver thought about peoples
work ethic during the war.
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United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
University of North Texas Oral History Program
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Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T.
Washington." The "Booker T. Washington," first
liberty ship to be named for a African American ,
is shown being rushed to completion on one of the
ways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation.
Alfred T. Palmer, created 1942 September, Office
of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.
Washington Division, 1944 Library of Congress
Prints Photographs Division Washington, DC
20540
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United States during WWII
A general view of some of the shipways at the
California Shipbuilding Corporation's yards shows
three ships
Alfred T. Palmer, created 1942 September, Office
of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.
Washington Division, 1944 Library of Congress
Prints Photographs Division Washington, DC
20540
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United States during WWII
construction of the liberty ship Booker T.
Washington Jesse Kermit Lucas, an experienced
African American welder, is shown instructing
his white apprentice, Rodeny Gail Chesney.
Alfred T. Palmer, created 1942 September, Office
of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.
Washington Division, 1942 Library of Congress
Prints Photographs Division Washington, DC
20540
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Read about pay during wartime and gas rationing.
Primary Source Adventures Home Front, The
United States during WWII
Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection
University of North Texas Oral History Program
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A T-1 Transportation Mileage Ration Book (used)
with attached stamps. Note each unit of Gasoline
equals one gallon of gas
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United States during WWII
T-1 Transportation Mileage Ration. United States
of America Office of Price Administration Form
OPA R-532 A. U.S. Government Printing Office
1942.
See a gas ration book and Read about how hard it
was to Buy gas.
Desmond R. and Rose G. Tyler, 9 June 1999
Interview, Oral History Collection University of
North Texas Oral History Program
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Read a government pamphlet explaining The need to
ration canned goods.
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United States during WWII
Why Canned Fruits, Vegetables, and Soups are
Rationed. (Washington D.C. U.S. Office of Price
Administration January 1943)
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See a food ration book.
War Ration Book Four. United States of America
Office of Price Administration OPA form R-145.
U.S. Government Printing Office 1945
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United States during WWII
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Examine a poster explaining how to use a ration
book.
Why Canned Fruits, Vegetables, and Soups are
Rationed. (Washington D.C. U.S. Office of Price
Administration January 1943), 2.
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The need to conserve energy extends to all
aspects of civilian life during World War II.
Examine selections from a pamphlet urging the
conservation of fuel.
Why Fuel Will be Short this Winter 12 Easy ways
to Keep Warmer. Imprint between 1940-1945.
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Read about how the wartime experience broadened
many people.
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United States during WWII
Evelyn Myers McCune. 4 August 1996 interview.
Oral History Collection University of North Texas
Oral History Program
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See what the government recommended to reduce
the Need for heating homes.
Why Fuel Will be Short this Winter 12 Easy
ways to Keep Warmer. Imprint between 1940-1945.
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Morale is always key to an army and letters form
home were eagerly sought. Read guidelines on
what people were urged write about.
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Humorale Stationery for When You Write. part of
stationery package
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V-Mail template detailing how to write V-Mail.
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United States during WWII
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Morale is always key to an army and letters form
home were eagerly sought. Read guidelines on
people were urged not to write about
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United States during WWII
Humorale Stationery for When You Write. part of
stationery package
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See a 4th war loan advertisement. Such war loan
Were crucial in financing the war. 185.7
Billion in securities were sold.
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United States during WWII
Display Your Colors We Bought Extra War Bonds
4th War Loan Washington, D.C. War Finance
Division Treasury Department, 1943.
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Poster encouraging people to buy war bonds to
support the war effort.
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United States during WWII
U.S. Treasury Department War Saving Staff. Till
We Meet Again, Buy War Bonds. Illustrator
Joseph Hirsch UNT Rare Books and Texana
Collections http//digital.library.unt.edu/permal
ink/meta-dc-448
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Read bout how many U.S. cities Near quite
managed blackout conditions.
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United States during WWII
Evelyn Myers McCune. 4 August 1996 interview.
Oral History Collection University of North Texas
Oral History Program
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See how a city looked under Black out conditions.
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United States during WWII
Leonard Tormey. Photograph of Rosenberg, Texas
during a black out during World War II. The
photograph was taken from the water tower. Long
streak of white light from right corner that
extends to near center of photo. Automobiles can
be seen under lit parking areas on right also. A
few lights in windows can be seen. 1942
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