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The ABC's of Eating for Health
written by Westinghouse Home Economics Institute (Mansfield, OH: Westinghouse Home Economics Institute, 1943, originally published 1943), 16 page(s)
Pamphlet from Westinghouse Home Economics Institute on how to plan and cook nourishing meals during food shortages.
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written by Westinghouse Home Economics Institute (Mansfield, OH: Westinghouse Home Economics Institute, 1943, originally published 1943), 16 page(s)
Description
Pamphlet from Westinghouse Home Economics Institute on how to plan and cook nourishing meals during food shortages.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Pamphlet
Author / Creator
Westinghouse Home Economics Institute
Date Published / Released
1943
Publisher
Westinghouse Home Economics Institute
Topic / Theme
Nutrition, Food preparation, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Ads for Victory Gardens, 1944
written by Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) (1944) , 2 page(s)
Two newspaper ads encouraging Americans to plant Victory Gardens prepared by the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Food Administration and Office of War Information.
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written by Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) (1944) , 2 page(s)
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Two newspaper ads encouraging Americans to plant Victory Gardens prepared by the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Food Administration and Office of War Information.
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Author / Creator
Advertising Council
Topic / Theme
Gardening, Food supply, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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America at War, 7, The Alligator Strikes
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 7 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 14 mins
Objectives of the program include: understand why early U.S. amphibious invasions in World War II were successful despite undeveloped techniques, learn why the African and Italian campaigns were unnecessarily long and difficult, know the scenario of a seaborne invasion, discover why the assault at Omaha Beach in N...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 7 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 14 mins
Description
Objectives of the program include: understand why early U.S. amphibious invasions in World War II were successful despite undeveloped techniques, learn why the African and Italian campaigns were unnecessarily long and difficult, know the scenario of a seaborne invasion, discover why the assault at Omaha Beach in Normandy was an operational disaster, find out what the landing at Okinawa hinted at for the Japanese and why this operation was eventua...
Objectives of the program include: understand why early U.S. amphibious invasions in World War II were successful despite undeveloped techniques, learn why the African and Italian campaigns were unnecessarily long and difficult, know the scenario of a seaborne invasion, discover why the assault at Omaha Beach in Normandy was an operational disaster, find out what the landing at Okinawa hinted at for the Japanese and why this operation was eventually unnecessary, and become aware of the role helicopters played in Vietnam amphibious operations and what new warship was used there to launch assault craft and troops.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Battle preparations, Navy ships, Naval battles, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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America at War, 10, Bomber Agonies
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 10 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 11 mins
The evolution of America's bomber planes, which, at the beginning of the war, were less than adequate. Host: Robert Vaughn.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 10 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 11 mins
Description
The evolution of America's bomber planes, which, at the beginning of the war, were less than adequate. Host: Robert Vaughn.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplane pilots, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Historical Event:
World War II, 1939-1945
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America at War, 12, The Brazen Chariots
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 12 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 20 mins
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian v...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 12 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 20 mins
Description
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian vehicles succeeded-- during the invasion of the Soviet Union, discover why the Japanese never developed a formidable modern tank, come t...
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian vehicles succeeded-- during the invasion of the Soviet Union, discover why the Japanese never developed a formidable modern tank, come to know how General Patton's tank forces helped defeat the Germans in their last offensive, and recognize the reasons why the modern U.S. tank is considered a super-weapon.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Military engineering, Military maneuvers, Weapons and ordnance, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
Segments
Historical Event:
World War II, 1939-1945
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Battleline, 24, Invasion of South France
directed by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008; produced by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, in Battleline, 24 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997, originally published 1964), 22 mins
This documentary, produced by A&E Television Networks, is about the Allied invasion of Southern France during World War II.
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directed by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008; produced by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, in Battleline, 24 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997, originally published 1964), 22 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by A&E Television Networks, is about the Allied invasion of Southern France during World War II.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, Rainer Geiselhardt
Author / Creator
Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008
Date Published / Released
1964, 1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battleline
Speaker / Narrator
Rainer Geiselhardt
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military campaigns, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Battleline, 35, The Bombing of Japan
directed by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008; produced by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, in Battleline, 35 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008, originally published 1964), 22 mins
Once the Mariana Islands are secure, American B-29 bombers are within range of Japan--and Japanese anti-aircraft guns are nearly powerless against the high altitude flights of these massive new weapons. This classic program incorporates authentic WWII archival film footage and accounts from soldiers on both sides...
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directed by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008; produced by Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, in Battleline, 35 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008, originally published 1964), 22 mins
Description
Once the Mariana Islands are secure, American B-29 bombers are within range of Japan--and Japanese anti-aircraft guns are nearly powerless against the high altitude flights of these massive new weapons. This classic program incorporates authentic WWII archival film footage and accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battleline. Part of the series Battleline.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008, James Hall
Author / Creator
Nicholas H. Cominos, 1923-2008
Date Published / Released
1964, 2008
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battleline
Speaker / Narrator
James Hall
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Military campaigns, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Beaufort Bomber
produced by United States. Office of War Information and United States. Office for Emergency Management. Film Unit (District of Columbia: United States. Office of War Information, 1941), 20 mins
This video, created by the U.S. government's Office of Information during World War II, shows the manufacture of Beaufort bomber airplanes.
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produced by United States. Office of War Information and United States. Office for Emergency Management. Film Unit (District of Columbia: United States. Office of War Information, 1941), 20 mins
Description
This video, created by the U.S. government's Office of Information during World War II, shows the manufacture of Beaufort bomber airplanes.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Office of War Information, United States. Office for Emergency Management. Film Unit, Carl August Sandburg, 1878-1967
Date Published / Released
1941
Publisher
United States. Office of War Information
Speaker / Narrator
Carl August Sandburg, 1878-1967
Topic / Theme
Manufacturing processes, Airplanes, War, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Australians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright owner is unknown. Alexander Street Press is eager to hear from any rights owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future. Any information concerning rights to this work can be sent to the editor at the address below.
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 214, The 6th Infantry Division
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 214 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1952), 28 mins
This Episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about the toughest 10 days of fighting in the whole New Guinea campaign of World War II and the men who fought there, the prized Sixth Infantry Division.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 214 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1952), 28 mins
Description
This Episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about the toughest 10 days of fighting in the whole New Guinea campaign of World War II and the men who fought there, the prized Sixth Infantry Division.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1952
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Battles, Communism, Infantry, Military maneuvers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 232, Soldier in Berlin
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 232 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about the US soldier's experience in Berlin following World War II.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 232 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
Description
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about the US soldier's experience in Berlin following World War II.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Democracy, Military life, Military training, Postwar reconstruction, Property damage, Refugees, War memorials, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, World War II, 1939-1945
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