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1 The demand for workers in war industries created many social opportunities. Primary Liberman, Howard. 5x7 created in 1942 Call # LC-USe6-D DLC Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540

2 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. Hollem, Howard R. Officer of War Information. Overseas Picture Division, Wahsington Division 1944 R.LC-USE6-D Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540

3 What people did with extra money during the war and their work ethic. Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

4 How businesses and local civic organizations showed their support for the war effort. Primary 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.

5 With millions of men away fighting the war, women moved into workforce taking jobs previously done only by men. Primary 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

6 Women taken jobs previously held by men Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

7 The demand for workers in war industries created many social opportunities. Primary Workers leaving Pennsylvania shipyards, Beaumont, Texas. Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Collection June 1943 LC-USW36-839

8 Loading sulphur from vat, Freeport Sulphur Co., Hoskins Mound, Texas Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Collection 1943 May, LC-USW Library Of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C USA.

9 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.C> USA

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.

10 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-USW

11 Southland Paper Mill in Lufkin, Texas. Kraft (Chemical) Pulp used in making newsprint. Vachon, John. Farm Security Administration- Office of War Information Collection. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C USA LC-USW April 1943

12 The collection of critical metals during Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

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.

13 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 Administration office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress) Washington Division, 1944 Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540

14 The problems getting scrap iron Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

15 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

16 What Garver thought about people s work ethic during the war. Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

The "Booker T. Washington," first liberty ship tobe named for a African American, is shown being rushed to completion on one of the ways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation.

17 The "Booker T. Washington," first liberty ship tobe 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

18 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

Construction of the liberty ship Booker T. Washington Jesse Kermit Lucas, an experienced African American welder, is shown instructing his white apprentice, Rodney Gail Chesney.

19 Construction of the liberty ship Booker T. Washington Jesse Kermit Lucas, an experienced African American welder, is shown instructing his white apprentice, Rodney 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

20 Pay during wartime and gas rationing Primary Mervin Garver Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

21 A gas ration book and a statement on how hard it was to buy gas. Primary Desmond R. and Rose G. Tyler, 9 June 1999 Interview, Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program A T-1 Transportation Mileage Ration Book (used) with attached stamps. Note: each unit of Gasoline equals one gallon of gas. T-1 Transportation Mileage Ration. United States of America Office of Price Administration Form OPA R-532 A. U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942.

22 A government pamphlet explaining the need to ration canned goods. Why Canned Fruits, Vegetables, and Soups are Rationed. (Washington D.C. U.S. Office of Price Administration January 1943)

23 A food ration book Primary War Ration Book Four. United States of America Office of Price Administration OPA form R-145. U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945

24 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.

Examine selections from a pamphlet urging the conservation of

25 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

26 How the wartime experience broadened many people Primary Evelyn Myers McCune. 4 August 1996 interview. Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

27 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

28 Morale is always key to an army and letters form home were eagerly sought. Read guidelines on what people were urged write about. Humorale Stationery for When You Write. part of stationery package

29 V-Mail template detailing how to write V-Mail.

30 Morale is always key to an army and letters from home were eagerly sought. Read guidelines on what people were urged not to write about. Humorale Stationery for When You Write. part of stationery package

31 A 4 th war loan advertisement. Such war loans were crucial in financing the war. $185.7 billion in securities were sold. Display Your Colors: We Bought Extra War Bonds 4th War Loan Washington, D.C.: War Finance Division Treasury Department, 1943.

32 Poster encouraging people to buy war bonds to support the war effort. U.S. Treasury Department War Saving Staff. Till We Meet Again, Buy War Bonds. Illustrator Joseph Hirsch UNT Rare Books and Texana Collections:

33 How many U.S. cities managed blackout conditions. Evelyn Myers McCune. 4 August 1996 interview. Oral History Collection University of North Texas Oral History Program

How a city looked under blackout conditions. Leonard Tormey. Photograph of Rosenberg, Texas during a black out during World War II. The photograph was taken from the water tower.

34 How a city looked under blackout conditions. 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

Document #2: The War Production Board (WPB)

Document #2: The War Production Board (WPB) Name: The American Homefront During World War II Document #1: New Roles for Women during WWII With so many men fighting overseas, the demand for women workers rose sharply. In 1940, before the United States