World War II -- Books
- The Encyclopedia of World War II: A Political, Social, & Military HistoryCall Number: Reference D 740 .E516 2005
- The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War IICall Number: Reference D 743.5 .M37 1985
- World War II Reference Library by- Almanac
- Biographies
- Primary Sources - History in Dispute: World War II, 1939-1943 byCall Number: D 20.H56 2000 (REF)examples:
- Could the Catholic Church have been More Effective in Opposing the Policies of the Nazi State?
- Is Fascism Fundamentally Different from National Socialism?
- Can the Segregationalist Policies of U.S. Armed Forces During World War II be Justifified on the Grounds that Integration would have Impeded the War Effort?
- Should the West have Intervened on the Side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War? - History in Dispute: World War II, 1943-1945 byCall Number: D 20.H56 2000 (REF)examples:
- Should the Allies have Bombed the Railroad Facilities and Crematoriums at Auschwitz and Other Death Camps?
- Were Resistance and Partisan Movements Decisive in Bringing about the Defeat of Germany in World War II?
- How Important was the Role of Women in World War II?
- Should the United States have Attempted to Establish a Favorable Relationship with Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh in 1945? - History in Dispute: The Holocaust, 1933-1945 byCall Number: D 20.H56 2000 (REF)examples:
- Did the Holocaust have its Origins in the Social Darwinism of the Nineteenth Century?
- Did Jewish Women Perceive the Dangers of the Nazi Threat Differently from Jewish Men?
- Should Data Derived from Nazi Medical Experiments be Used by Contemporary Scientists?
- Were the Judenrate (Jewish Councils) Overly Cooperative with the Nazi Authorities? - Nimitz "Gray Book" - The CINCPAC-CINCPOA Running Estimate of the Situation, 1941-1945"CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet) staff's “running estimate of the situation,” summary of command decisions, key dispatches, and other communications"
- Vol. 1 (7 Dec 1941 - 31 Aug 1942)
- Vol. 2 (1 Sep 1942 - 31 Dec 1942)
- Vol. 3 (1 Jan 1943 - 30 Jun 1943)
- Vol. 4 (1 Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1943)
- Vol. 5 (1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944)
- Vol. 6 (1 Jan 1945 - 1 Jul 1945)
- Vol. 7 (1 Jul 1945 - 31 Aug 1945)
- Vol. 8 (Dispatches 30 Dec 1941 - 31 Apr 1942)
Browse the UCF Library Catalog for books
| Call Number | Subject |
|---|---|
| D 731 - 754 | World War II (1939-1945) |
| D 755 - 755.8 | Military operations. The war effort |
| D 756 - 763.5 | Military operations. Western |
| D 764 - 766.7 | Military operations. Eastern |
| D 766.8 - 766.99 | Military operations. Africa |
| D 767 - 767.99 | Military operations. Far East. Battle of the Pacific |
| D 768 - 768.9 | Military operations. The Americas |
| D 769 - 769.9 | Military operations. United States |
| D 770 - 779 | Naval operations |
| D 780 - 784 | Submarine operations |
| D 785 - 792 | Aerial operations |
| D 793 - 797 | Other operations. Medals. Registers |
| D 798 - 799 | Press. Censorship. Publicity. Radio |
| D 800 - 802 | Economic aspects. Alien enemies. Occupied territory |
| D 803 - 804.7 | Atrocities. War crimes |
| D 805 - 805.6 | Prisoners & prisons |
| D 806 - 809 | Medical & sanitary services. Relief work |
| D 810.A-Z | Other special topics, A-Z |
| D 811 - 811.5 | Personal narratives & other accounts |
| D 812 - 821 | Armistice. Peace |
| D 824 - 829 | Reconstruction |
| D 830 - 838 | Celebrations. Memorials. Monuments |
World War II War Crimes Trials
- Trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946Call Number: UCF Online - HathiTrust Digital Library1945-1946, 42 volumes
- Trials of war criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals under Control Council law no. 10. Nuernberg, October 1946-April 1949Call Number: UCF Online - HathiTrust Digital Library1946-1949, 15 volumes
World War II -- Web Resources
- America at War, 1941-1945 (University of Richmond)- Army Talks
- G.I. Roundtable
(see Info button for descriptions of publications) - Federal Newsmaps (University of North Texas)provides digital copies of newsmaps "published by the War Department of the U.S. during World War II. They feature narrative descriptions, photographic essays, and/or poster-like designs on various themes."
- Historic Government Publications from World War II (Southern Methodist University)"online access to a large collection of World War II publications published by the U.S. government in support of the war effort."
- National WWII Museum - New OrleansOffering a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail, The National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories, taking visitors inside the story of the war that changed the world.
- Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
- World War Poster Collection (University of North Texas)"Over 600 original World War I and II posters form the World War Poster Collection.... The World War I posters include a number of French examples, while the World War II group consists primarily of American home front posters. War bonds, rationing, enlistment, security, and morale are all topics treated by these artworks. The collection includes posters by such famous artists as Normal Rockwell, Theodore Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), and Boris Artzybasheff."
- World War II Archival Databases (National Archives)- World War II Army Enlistment Records
- Records of World War II Prisoners of War
- World War II Prisoners of the Japanese
- Records about Japanese Americans Relocated during World War II
- Records of Duty Locations for Naval Intelligence Personnel - World War II Poster Collection (Northwestern University)"a comprehensive collection of over 300 posters issued by U.S. Federal agencies from the onset of war through 1945"
- World War II Posters (Illinois Digital Archives)"contains posters issued by various United States government agencies from the beginning of the war through 1945"
- World War II Documents (Illinois Digital Archives)"contains United States and Illinois government documents on subjects relating to World War II, including: rationing and conservation, women's work, civil defense, the Japanese interment, the development of the United Nations, and more"
- World War II -- From Homefront to Warfront (Illinois Digital Archives)"Audio and video recordings of oral histories are accompanied by photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia from private collections to illustrate the home front and warfront lives of Coal City, Illinois area residents during World War II."
- American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) Burials This link opens in a new windowSearch the names of more than 218,000 individuals buried or memorialized at ABMC sites.
U.S. Army Center of Military History
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- Online Bookshelves (U.S. Army Center of Military History)print copies of many of these books are also available in the UCF Libraries' U.S. Documents Collection.
Other Historical Resources
American Journey Primary Sources (conduct an advanced search for the following by "publication title")
American Memory (Library of Congress) -- The digital collections include:
- Civil War - images, texts, maps, & band music
- Diplomacy & Foreign Service - oral history, 1940-1990
- Japanese-American Internment Photographs
- Pearl Harbor & Public Reactions
- September 11, 2001, & Public Reactions
- Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures
- World War I - speeches, military newspapers, images, & maps
- World War II - military situation maps
Boundary News Archive (International Boundaries Research Unit) -- "searchable archive of international boundary news, which contains over 10,000 boundary-related reports from a wide range of news sources around the world. Most reports are from the period when the Boundary & Security Bulletin was published (1991 to 2001) but additional reports have been added from 2006 onwards."
U.S. Coast Guard History (U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office) provides articles, information and downloadable files.
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Books (George Washington University) "provide online access to critical declassified records on issues including U.S. national security, foreign policy, diplomatic and military history, intelligence policy, and more. Updated frequently, the Electronic Briefing Books represent just a small sample of the documents in our published and unpublished collections."
U.S. Congressional Serial Set - Armed Forces & Conflicts -- See additional information and availability on the Serial Set LibGuide.
- Wars and Conflicts of the United States Navy (Naval History & Heritage Command)"Documents on this home page are arranged chronologically for ease of access. The Battle Streamers contain a brief history of the Navy's role in the war, conflict or operation."
- Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital LibraryThe collections contained within the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library are largely composed of digital versions of paper documents from the Ike Skelton CARL collections and student papers produced at the US Army Command and General Staff College.
- US Army Heritage & Education Center Digital CollectionsUS Army Heritage Museum collection (USAHEC): Art -- Artifacts -- Audio & Visual -- Civil War Photographs -- Finding Aids: Manuscripts & Photographs -- History of Carlisle Barracks -- Korean War US Army Signal Corps Photographs Collection -- Manuscripts -- Military Publications -- Army Regulations - Field Manuals -- General Orders -- Pamphlets -- Technical Bulletins -- Technical Manuals -- MOLLUS Massachusetts Civil War Photographs -- Omar N. Bradley Collection -- Oral Histories -- Periodicals -- Photographs -- Printed Materials -- Reference Bibliographies -- Vietnam War Photographs Collection -- Veterans Survey Collections -- WWI US Army Signal Corps Photographs Collection -- WWII US Army Signal Corps Photographs Collection -- Database: Photographs -- Database: Manuscript
Foreign Relations of the United States (1861+)
- Foreign Relations of the United States (1861+)Call Number: US Documents S 1.1:Online version 1861-1960 (University of Wisconsin)
Online version 1961+ (U.S. State Department) (includes some earlier volumes)
"presents the official documentary historical record of major foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity of the United States Government. The series documents the facts and events that contributed to the formulation of policies and includes evidence of supporting and alternative views to the policy positions ultimately adopted."
This bound set of more than 350 volumes is available in the UCF Library and is still being published, but has a delay in publication of approximately 30-35 years. - Toward "Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable": A History of the Foreign Relations of the United States Series"traces the evolution of the Foreign Relations of the United States documentary history series from its antecedents in the early republic through the implementation of its current mandate, the 1991 Foreign Relations statute. This book traces how policymakers and an expanding array of stakeholders translated values like “security,” “legitimacy,” and “transparency” into practice as they debated how to balance the government’s pursuit of security with its commitment to openness. Determining the “people’s right to know” has fueled lively discussion for over two centuries, and this work provides important, historically informed perspectives valuable to policymakers and engaged citizens as that conversation continues."
Florida Department of Military Affairs -- Adjutant-General
- Special Archives publications (Florida Dept of Military Affairs)Call Number: FL Documents MA B3:S63/Florida militia and National Guard muster rolls, rosters, unit histories, casualties, fatalities, etc.
- colonial Spanish America
- Seminole Indian Wars
- War with Mexico
- Civil War
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnamese Conflict
- Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Military Affairs -- Adjutant-General -- Biennial/Annual Reports
- FL Documents MA1: (1890, 1895-1896, 1899-1900, 1903-1904, 1907, 1969-1996, 1998-2002)
- includes some lists of names of Florida National Guard members
World War I - volumes 6, 15, 21-29, 46-47, 79-84
World War II - volumes 1-3, 6-8, 10-13, 15, 17-19, 25, 30-31, 34, 41, 44-45, 48, 58-63, 65, 68, 73-74, 79-83, 85, 97-99, 101, 106-108, 119-120, 133-137, 147-148