Clockwise from top left: A poster warning about spies; This man's cigarette tastes odd, a possible sign of an enemy gas attack; A poster calling on women to get involved in the war effort as cadet nurses; a "Paper Trooper" on a salvage drive.
Overview
Welcome to Life on the Home Front — an exhibit and learning resource that explores the experiences of ordinary Oregonians on the home front during World War II, seen primarily through the records of the Oregon State Defense Council and records at the Oregon State Archives. This exhibit consists of the equivalent of over 400 printed pages of narrative text augmented by hundreds of images and thousands of pages of original documents describing Oregon before, during, and after World War II.
Contents
Introduction — Get a bird's eye scope and content view of the exhibit
After the war — Learn about Oregon and the world after the guns fell silent
Learn more — Continue your research with further resources and links
Navigation
Use the > link at the bottom of each page to move through the exhibit in sequence. Or, use the sidebar to find tables of contents for each section.