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4-H and Home Demonstration Work during World War II: In The Great Depression and World War II, page 8.3; During the years of World War II, North Carolina women were led by Home Demonstration and extension agents in programs to increase food production and preservation. 4-H clubs also aided the war effort, primarily through the "Food for Victory" program and the "Feed a Fighter" campaign.; Format: article; By Amy Manor.

4-H club boys and girls exhibiting their Victory Garden posters: A group of 15 students are pictured in this black and white photograph showing their 4-H posters which celebrate “Victory Gardens.” Six girls are standing behind a group of kneeling boys and girls in front of some tall pine trees and a hedge.; Format: image/photograph

4-H club boys and girls holding signs supporting Victory Gardens: In this black and white photo two rows of boys and girls are posing hold their hand-made posters promoting good health for victory (in World War II). The boys in the front are kneeling and almost all of the are wearing button-down shirts and overalls. The...; Format: image/photograph

4-H club contributions to the war effort: In The Great Depression and World War II, page 8.7; This page includes three reports sent by county agents of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service after the war ended. Each county agent outlined the contributions of 4-H club members in his or her county to the war effort. Includes historical commentary.; Format: report/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

4-H mobilization for victory (1943): In The Great Depression and World War II, page 8.4; In this letter to local extension agents, the North Carolina Director of Extension, J. O. Shaub, explained what 4-H clubs needed to do to mobilize youth to aid the war effort during World War II. Includes historical commentary.; Format: pamphlet/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

The 4-H Victory Garden: This illustration is from the cover of a pamphlet distributed by 4-H during World War II to promote a gardening drive. The theme of this program was that “food will win the war and write the peace.” The black and white image consists of a drawing...; Format: image/illustration

Aerial view of Hiroshima after atomic bomb blast: Format: image/photograph

African American Marines, World War II: Original title: "Negro Marines prepare for action. Breaking a tradition of 167 years, the U.S. Marine Corps started enlisting Negroes on June 1, 1942. The first class of 1,200 Negro volunteers began their training three months later as members of the 51st...; Format: image/photograph

African American Marines, World War II: Original title: "Negro Marines prepare for action. Breaking a tradition of 167 years, the U.S. Marine Corps started enlisting Negroes on June 1, 1942. The first class of 1,200 Negro volunteers began their training three months later as members of the 51st...; Format: image/photograph

Air Attack in the Coral Sea: Joint Australian-United States Naval Task Group 17.3 is under attack in the Coral Sea in this photograph taken May 7, 1942. A Japanese torpedo bomber flies over the Task Group which includes the HMAS Australia.; Format: image/photograph

All fuel is scarce — plan for winter now!: U.S. government poster warns Americans about the scarcity of fuel during World War II. An older man looks out a frosted window of a house at an outdoor thermometer.; Format: image/poster

Allied advances in North Africa and southern Europe, 1942–1944: Format: image/map

Allied advances through France and western Germany, 1944-45: Format: image/map

Allied gains in Europe, 15 December 1944-7 May 1945: Format: image/map

Allied gains in Europe, 6 June-15 December 1944: Format: image/map

Allied invasion of France, 1944: Format: image/map

Allied occupation zones in Central Europe, 1945: Format: image/map

Allied Plans for the Invasion of Japan, August 1945: Map shows Allied plans for Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan in August 1945.; Format: image/map

America needs your scrap rubber: U.S. Government poster from World War II illustrating the military need for rubber.; Format: image/poster

Americans react to Pearl Harbor: In The Great Depression and World War II, page 4.5; Interviews recorded in early 1942 giving the reactions of ordinary Americans to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the subsequent declaration of war by the United States. Includes historical commentary.; Format: interview/primary source

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