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[Rationing on the Farm]

Description: Brochure for rural families describing what rationing is and why it is vital to the war effort.
Date: 1941~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[We're Depending on You!]

Description: Flyer titled "We're Depending On You!" that warns against the sharing of confidential information.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Holler, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Figure It Out Yourself

Description: Pamphlet titled, "Figure it out yourself," advertising United States war bonds.
Date: 1943
Creator: Smith, Bruce H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Bonds or Bombs?

Description: Tri-fold pamphlet discussing how United States citizens can finance the war by buying war bonds listing 8 "Do"s and 8 "Don't"s of personal finance to aid the war effort.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Department of the Treasury
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Lona B. Parker's War Ration Book Four]

Description: War Ration Book Four issued to Lona Belle Parker. The cover includes a blank space for the issuee's address and is unsigned. The booklet contains unused ration stamps for a variety of goods including coffee.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[March in the Victory Parade]

Description: A WAC recruiting flyer titled "March in the Victory Parade."
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Combined Operations Flyer]

Description: Flyer titled "Combined Operations" that promotes Red Cross services.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens]

Description: Booklet titled "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," which was one of a series of handbooks published by the United States Office of Civilian Defense instructing civil defense workers in their duties. The handbook includes information regarding the chain of command and equipment for air raid wardens, duties prior to an air attack, reporting procedure, coordination of services, home preparation and response to an air raid, and how to handle specific types of attacks (magnesium bombs, gases, etc.). … more
Date: April 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Help Bring Him Home]

Description: Flyer titled "Help Bring Him Home for Other Holidays..." encouraging civilians not to ask returning servicemen questions that could contain potentially sensitive war information. The reverse side is titled "Our Hospitals Need More Help" and encourages women to sign up to become a Red Cross nurse.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Facts You Want to Know About the WAC]

Description: Recruiting booklet for the Women's Army Corps. Stamped with "U.S. Army Recruiting Station Women's Army Corps Section Syracuse Savings Bank Bldg. Syracuse 1, New York."
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[How to Get the Most Out of the Food You Buy]

Description: A grocery, menu, and diet guide with information on how to purchase, store, and cook fresh vegetables and meat products. Prepared by General Electric in the interest of the National Nutrition Program.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Be a Marine, Free a Marine to Fight]

Description: Recruiting booklet for the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Address stamped with "U.S. Marine Corps Rectg, Sta., Room 408, U.S. Court House Bldg. Fort Worth, Texas"
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book]

Description: Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book from the Canadian Red Cross Society belonging to Marianna Paulson.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Paulson, Marianna
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Ration book Two]

Description: War Ration Book Two belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: 1942
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Album of Victory Battles]

Description: Children's booklet titled "War Album of Victory Battles" with non-postal war related stamps affixed to pages.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Ration Book Three]

Description: War Ration Book Three belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: 1943
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Ration book One]

Description: War Ration Book One belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Dogs for Defense]

Description: Brochure from the American Kennel Club's Dogs for Defense program informing the American public of the importance of a properly trained dog army in assisting the war effort.
Date: 1942~
Creator: American Kennel Club
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Scrap and how to collect it]

Description: Booklet titled "Scrap and how to collect it" detailing the important wartime uses of household scrap items.
Date: September 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Navy Day Souvenir Program Guide]

Description: Program for Navy Day, October 27th, 1945, Mare Island Navy Yard, California. It contains photographs and a map of the base, a list of ships present at Navy Day, and a list of shops and activities for Navy Day. Both items are related to radio repair and installation technician Gayle L. Robinson, who was a civilian employee at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: Robinson, Gayle L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Rules and Regulations of the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp.

Description: Pamphlet for the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Tacoma Division, discussing general guidelines as well as specific rules and regulations for electrical work, burning activities, cranes and derricks, cranemen, memo signaling, manila lines and wire ropes, gasoline engines and compressors, and other tasks. Additionally, it contains safe work practices, the safety responsibilities of foremen and leadmen, and procedures to follow in case of injury.
Date: 1942~
Creator: Todd Shipyards Corporation
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Navy Welcomes You To Mare Island

Description: Pamphlet regarding Mare Island Navy Yard in Mare Island, California. The pamphlet introduces flag officers such as Rear Admiral Mahlon S. Tisdale and Captain Grover C. Klein, and provides information about the three main branches of the Navy Yard, a history of the facility, and its current objectives. Additionally, it highlights key areas within the Navy Yard.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Mare Island Offset-Litho
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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