TIPS FOR FINDING PHOTO SUBJECTS:
Tips for Finding Items to Post
- The first place you should check is your local library. Talk to a reference librarian about your town’s history. You can specifically ask for:
- The local history section
- Microfilm of the local newspaper from the war years
- Any yearbooks that your town has produced
- Any yearbooks from local schools or colleges produced during the war years
- Most towns and counties have a local historical society or association. They likely have a list of places important during WWII in your area.
- Check with long-time residents. They may point you to a memorial that was dedicated in the years after the war or to a place of significance.
- The American Legion or VFW. These are often dedicated to local citizens who served in the armed forces. They will be able to direct you to any monuments in your area.
TAKE ACTION:
EDUCATION PROJECTS:
Student Travel – WWII Educational Tours
High school and college students, learn the leadership principles that helped win WWII on a trip to France or during a weeklong residential program in New Orleans. College credit is available, and space is limited.
See You Next Year! HS Yearbooks from WWII
Collected from across the United States, the words and pictures of these yearbooks present a new opportunity to experience the many challenges, setbacks and triumphs of the war through the eyes of America’s youth.
The Victory Gardens of WWII
Visit the Classroom Victory Garden Project website to learn about food production during WWII, find lesson plans and activities for elementary students, get tips for starting your own garden and try out simple Victory Garden recipes!
The Science and Technology of WWII
Visit our new interactive website to learn about wartime technical and scientific advances that forever changed our world. Incorporates STEM principles to use in the classroom.
Kids Corner: Fun and Games!
Make your own propaganda posters, test your memory, solve puzzles and more! Learn about World War II and have fun at the same time.
CONNECT:
