Oregon Experience: Oregon at War

Further Reading

Oregon During WWII

Life on the Home Front – Oregon Responds to WWII
An excellent, Oregon-focused WWII site, assembled by the Oregon State Archives.
Oregon Experience: The Braceros
Learn more about the WWII guest-worker program that saved American agriculture and changed Oregon in never-imagined ways.
Bly, Oregon Balloon Bombing
Jack Smith tells his story about finding the victims of the Japanese balloon bomb near Bly, OR.
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
Oregon's Japanese-American history museum

General WWII Resources

Ken Burn's The War
Find extensive information about the series, the witnesses who share their experiences throughout the film and the filmmakers.
Library of Congress Veterans History Project
A national archive of veterans' wartime stories, the project is actively soliciting new oral histories of WWII vets for its collection.
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project
An extensive Web site and collection of resources about the Japanese-American experience during WWII.
About the Program
Learn how WWII changed the face of Oregon.
Oregon Voices
Watch videos of Oregonians as they tell their unique stories of WWII.
Share Your Story
Share your experiences of WWII and explore submissions from Oregon and around the country.
Further Reading
Related links and additional resources about WWII.
Program Credits

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The War begins Sunday, September 23 at 8pm on OPB TV.
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