Embedded Files
Winning Your Wings with James Stewart (1942)
PRep School during World War II
PRep School during World War II
Originally published in 1995, John Knowles shares memories about his time at Phillips Exeter and the impact these experiences had on the creation of A Separate Peace.
Originally published in 1995, John Knowles shares memories about his time at Phillips Exeter and the impact these experiences had on the creation of A Separate Peace.
Stephen Crabtree's time at Phillips Exeter prior to his enlistment is commemorated. The article shares the fields of study, activities, and interests held by students of the elite prep school in the early 1940s.
Stephen Crabtree's time at Phillips Exeter prior to his enlistment is commemorated. The article shares the fields of study, activities, and interests held by students of the elite prep school in the early 1940s.
To see what life is like at Phillips Exeter today, recent issues of the student publication can be found here.
The Exeter Bulletin in the 1940s
The Exeter Bulletin in the 1940s
The Exeter Bulletin is the student newspaper at Phillips Exeter Academy. These articles, written by students in the 1940s, outline what life was like as the United States entered the War.
The Exeter Bulletin is the student newspaper at Phillips Exeter Academy. These articles, written by students in the 1940s, outline what life was like as the United States entered the War.
Other Schools Impacted by World War II
Other Schools Impacted by World War II
From Student to Soldier (Colgate University) discusses the issues that private schools faced as students faced the draft or enlistment during World War II.
From Student to Soldier (Colgate University) discusses the issues that private schools faced as students faced the draft or enlistment during World War II.
Readying for Battle: Coeds Training in the Snow, New Hampshire, 1942 (Life Magazine) while Phillips Exeter was an all boys school, many Northeastern schools trained both men and women to be sure America's youth was fit to aid the war effort
Readying for Battle: Coeds Training in the Snow, New Hampshire, 1942 (Life Magazine) while Phillips Exeter was an all boys school, many Northeastern schools trained both men and women to be sure America's youth was fit to aid the war effort
Higher Education Adapts to the War (The Homefront) published in 1943, this primary source features an examination of the issues that private schools faced as American boys and men shipped out overseas.
Higher Education Adapts to the War (The Homefront) published in 1943, this primary source features an examination of the issues that private schools faced as American boys and men shipped out overseas.
"Education in an Emergency the Private School" (The Atlantic) published in 1942, this primary source shows the issues that students faced as America joined the conflict overseas.
"Education in an Emergency the Private School" (The Atlantic) published in 1942, this primary source shows the issues that students faced as America joined the conflict overseas.
"High School Students Prepare for War" published by Bruce Nelson, Director of Research for the Historical Society of Easton Town and Co-Historian for the Town of Redding, Connecticut.
"High School Students Prepare for War" published by Bruce Nelson, Director of Research for the Historical Society of Easton Town and Co-Historian for the Town of Redding, Connecticut.
World War II REference Library
World War II REference Library
Visit the SBHS Library World War II Reference Library to find interviews, primary source articles, and other connected artifacts on American recruitment and life on the home front.
Visit the SBHS Library World War II Reference Library to find interviews, primary source articles, and other connected artifacts on American recruitment and life on the home front.
Good places to begin include:
Good places to begin include:
War War II in Letters
War War II in Letters
The Library of Congress has many examples of correspondance between the soldiers of World War II and their loved ones. These offer a good place to begin. All letters offer citations at the bottom of the page.
The Library of Congress has many examples of correspondance between the soldiers of World War II and their loved ones. These offer a good place to begin. All letters offer citations at the bottom of the page.
Official Government Telegraphs on Soldiers
Official Government Telegraphs on Soldiers
The Draft, Recruitment, and Propaganda
The Draft, Recruitment, and Propaganda
"Every Citizen a Soldier: World War II Posters on the American Home Front" (Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
"Every Citizen a Soldier: World War II Posters on the American Home Front" (Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
Propoganda posters in support of the war effort and the troops serving overseas make strong visuals when considering what was happening on the homefront.
Propoganda posters in support of the war effort and the troops serving overseas make strong visuals when considering what was happening on the homefront.
Take a Closer Look at the Draft (National World War II Museum) Offers a brief explanation of the use of the draft in World War II along with primary source photographs of draft cards and other connected materials.
Take a Closer Look at the Draft (National World War II Museum) Offers a brief explanation of the use of the draft in World War II along with primary source photographs of draft cards and other connected materials.
Research Databases
Research Databases
Click on database icon to visit each resource.
Click here for passwords. (SBHS Student and Staff access only.)
Click on database icon to visit each resource.
Click here for passwords. (SBHS Student and Staff access only.)
ABC-Clio: American History - To locate primary sources, choose a time period, select a primary source document from the choices on the left navigation panel.
ABC-Clio: American History - To locate primary sources, choose a time period, select a primary source document from the choices on the left navigation panel.
Proquest: The New York Times - News reporting from World War II is a primary source. Remember, narrow your search to include only the dates you are interested in.
Proquest: The New York Times - News reporting from World War II is a primary source. Remember, narrow your search to include only the dates you are interested in.
Digital Newspapers Collections
Digital Newspapers Collections
Access to a collection of digital newspapers from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Access to a collection of digital newspapers from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Report abuse