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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variants European War, 1939-1945 Second World War, 1939-1945 World War 2, 1939-1945 World War II, 1939-1945 World War Two, 1939-1945 WW II (World War, 1939-1945) WWII (World War, 1939-1945) Broader Terms History, Modern--20th century Narrower Terms Classification--Books--World War, 1939-1945 Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes Nuovo soggettario by the National Central Library of FlorenceGuerra mondiale 1939-1945 Offsite link Linked Data at the National Library of SpainGuerra mundial, 1939-1945 Offsite link National Library of FranceGuerre mondiale (1939-1945) Offsite link YSO - General Finnish ontologytoinen maailmansota Offsite link OCLC - FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)World War (1939-1945) Offsite link WikidataWorld War II Offsite linkLabel from public data source Wikidata PeriodOWorld War, 1939-1945 Offsite link National Library of GermanyZweiter Weltkrieg Offsite link Sources found: Women's fiction of the Second World War, 1996. found: LC database, May 7, 2004(titles: World War Two; World War 2; WW II) found: Am. heritage dict.(WWII: abbr. World War II) LC Classification D731-D838 Example Notes Example under reference from [Wars] Instance Of MADS/RDF Topic MADS/RDF Authority SKOS Concept Offsite link Scheme Membership(s) Library of Congress Subject Headings Collection Membership(s) LCSH Collection - Authorized Headings LCSH Collection - General Collection LCSH Collection - May Subdivide Geographically Change Notes 1986-02-11: new 2004-05-24: revised

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Robert Vance Garrett Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H83-33
Abstract

The Robert Vance Garrett Collection contains documents and scrapbooks relating to the life and career of Garrett.

Dates: 1929 - 1962

Guide to the Selective Service, Platte County, Local Board Number One Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H2017-16
Abstract

Various administrative records of Selective Service, Platte County, Local Board Number One of Chugwater, Wyoming about induction of local men into military service. Records include lists (names, residence, age, occupation), correspondence, statistics, and numerous memorandum from state and federal offices.

Dates: 1940-1947

Guide to the Suyematsu Family Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: H2002-131
Abstract

correspondence, newspaper clippings, comencement programs and family history materials collected by the Suyematsu family of Casper, Wyoming.

Dates: 1918, 1935-2009

Guide to the Wells Family Military Collection

 Collection — Box 690
Identifier: H2003-70
Abstract

The Wells Family Military Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings and military ephemera collected during WWI and WWII by Ralph Homer Wells, Sr. and his son, Ralph Homer Wells, Jr.

Dates: 1914 - circa 1971

Guide to the Wilde Collection

 Collection
Identifier: C-1513
Abstract

The Wilde Collection contains publications and speeches relating to the World War II defense savings bonds and the post-war savings bond program.

Dates: 1942-1946

Guide to the Wilking Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H80-16
Abstract

The Wilking Collection consists of specifications, drawings and blueprints.

Dates: 1909-1960

Guide to the Willard Eder Collection

 Collection — Box 724
Identifier: H2017-18
Abstract

The collection contains family correspondence, portion of mother’s diary, Johnson County High School yearbooks, and Eder’s military service history..

Dates: 1931-2017

Guide to the Works Projects Administration, War Services Programs Records

 Collection
Identifier: H71-7
Abstract

Newspaper clippings about servicemen and servicewomen. Records about the Victory Book Campaign, Wyoming Salvage Committee, the Wyoming Selective Service and the Wyoming War Records Committee

Dates: 1940-1947

Guide to the World War II - Home Front Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H85-36
Abstract

Records documenting American civilian (homefront) support efforts during World War II

Dates: 1940-1945