When searching OneSearch, FSU Libraries' search engine, a basic search will let you search anywhere, by title, author, or journal title. An advanced search will let you search by a combination of these fields, as well as by format, language, location, and date. Searching by the subject headings listed below may also be helpful. Note the standard heading for World War II is World War, 1939-1945. Combine this heading with a country name, personal name, theme, or other keyword to narrow your search results.
For studies of domestic life and politics during wartime, consider searching for general histories that include the desired time period. A book, article, or primary source may not be "about" the war, but can shed important light on the homefront.
Florida State University is home to the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, which strives to preserve the photographs, letters, and artifacts of service members and their families. For research on this pivotal even in world history, consider this rich collection, housed in the Claude Pepper Library, part of the FSU Libraries Special Collections and University Archives.
The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience and the FSU Libraries Special Collections combined hold over 500 collections of soldiers' accounts and personal stories from the homefront.
Search the library catalog or the database of archives and manuscripts for "World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives" to discover these materials.
There are many newspapers that would include coverage of military and domestic issues during times of war. To find newspapers in all formats held by FSU Libraries, search the library catalog by combining a city name with the keyword "newspapers."
Visit the complete guide to Newspapers available from FSU Libraries to access major US, British, and other important newspapers available digitally and on microfilm.
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