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Miller Elementary School: Mr. Gottschalk - World War II

Deschutes Public Library Online Resources

In the “Online Resources” section of the Deschutes Public Library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources), check out the databases in the Homework category! Use your library card (including Library Linx cards) to log in, or use them at a public library. Do a keyword search or browse the categories in these databases for magazine and journal articles covering your topic.

Kids InfoBits

www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gitke.aspx

Student Resources in Context

www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gsrc.aspx

US History in Context

www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/uhic.aspx

Books on World War II

Most books on World War II will be located in the library using the call number 940.53.

Here's a list to get you started.

Websites

Children of War II

The BBC presents a history of children's experiences during wartime, rationing and evacuation.

Fly Girls

Discover the women who flew military planes during World War II, including biographies like for Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot.

A People at War

Highlights the contributions of the thousands of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their country during World War II.

What did you do in the war Grandma

"An Oral History of Rhode Island Women during World War II. Written by students in the Honors English Program at South Kingstown High School."

Women Come to the Front

"Journalists, Photographers, and Broadcasters During World War II."

World War II

BBC Education online explores secret service, presents radio reports the days before Britian claimed war and sound clip memories of evacuees, and various photos from the war.

World War II in Europe

The History Place provides a timeline of World War II events. Many of these are links to more detailed information and photographs. This website provides a quick and easy overview of the war.

World War II in the Pacific

The History Place website highlights a timeline of events, battle photos, a map of the Japanese empire in 1942, and more.