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California and World War II
 Websites presented in alphabetical order California at War 
 "In conjunction with Ken Burns' epic new series 'The War,' 'California Connected' presents 'California at War', a one-hour documentary on how WWII changed California, and how California changed the war." The site features video clips, essays, and links to associated material on the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor, segregation and racial changes, the military complex in California, and the growth of factories and labor influx. From KCET, Community Television of Southern California. http://www.kcet.org/californiaatwar/ Topics: California: History, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2007 The War: A Ken Burns Film
Website for the 2007 Ken Burns series that tells "the story of the Second World War through personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns:" Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; and Luverne, Minnesota. Browse by major themes, or go to "Search & Explore" to find archival film and video, interviews, hundreds of photos and images, and material about specific people, towns, battles, and subjects. From Florentine Films and WETA-TV. http://www.pbs.org/thewar/ Topics: World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2007 The War: KQED and KTEH
Information about television documentaries about the impact of World War II in northern California and aired in 2007 in conjunction with Ken Burns "The War." Includes streaming video of "The War: Bay Area Stories," a one-hour documentary that tells "the compelling wartime stories of veterans and citizens on the homefront in the San Francisco Bay Area," and introductions to "The War: Nisei Soldiers" (on Japanese American veterans), and "The War: Soldados" (on Latino veterans). http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/thewar/ Topics: California: History, World War II Last updated Aug 21, 2008 The War: The War Toolbox
Collection of resources to help libraries create programs related to the September 2007 Ken Burns series "The War." Features sections about Latino war narratives and history, suggested World War II novels and movies, activity ideas, World War II related organizations in California, World War II scholars in California, and fiction and nonfiction book lists for children, young adults, and adults. From the California Center for the Book. http://www.calbook.org/thewar/ Topics: California: History, California: Literature & Books, World War II Last updated Sep 26, 2007 The War: Then and Now
Collection of news stories and feature articles related to Ken Burns' September 2007 documentary series, "The War," about personal experiences of World War II. Includes articles on San Francisco area World War II relics and monuments, personal experiences, reviews of the series, podcast interviews with Ken Burns, historic newspaper front pages, and related material. From the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/WWII/ Topics: California: History, San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland, San Jose, more ..., World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2007 |
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