World War II (SS8H9)

SS8H9 Describe the role of Georgia in WWII. 

1. Describe key events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include the Lend-Lease Act and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

2. Evaluate the purpose and economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant, military bases, and the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards.

3. Explain the economic and military contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson.

Suggested Collections 

• Atlanta Housing Authority Photographs, 1940-1942 (Atlanta History Center) 

• Bell Aircraft Georgia Division (Marietta) Collection, 1942-1945 (Kennesaw State University Archives) 

• Lamar Q. Ball Collection (Georgia Archives)

• Lockhead Aircraft Corporation Photographs, 1942-1945, 1951-1952 (Atlanta History Center)

• Quillian-Ansley-Gates Collection (Columbus State University) 

• Raymond B. Nixon Photographs, 1943 (Atlanta History Center)

• Ships for Victory: J.A. Jones Construction Company and Liberty Ships in Brunswick, Georgia (Brunswick-Glynn County Library)

• U.S.S. Atlanta Photograph Collection, 1942 (Atlanta History Center)

• WAVES  (Georgia College & State University Special Collections)

Suggested Searches

• Bell Bomber Plant

• Brunswick shipyard

• Lend-Lease Act

• Liberty ships

• Pearl Harbor

• Richard B. Russell, Jr.

• Savannah ship yard

• Carl Vinson

• World War II in Georgia

Historic Newspapers

• Georgia Historic Newspapers, 1939-1944

• Chronicling America, 1939-1944 (newspapers from throughout the United States)

Suggested DPLA Primary Resource Sets and Exhibits

• Georgia's Home Front: World War II 

• World War II: Women on the Home Front 

NGE Articles

Georgia Public Broadcasting Resources

Posters and Postcards

• SS8H9 poster

• SS8H9 postcard

• SS8H9b poster