Florida During World War II

"The Sisters took us to the photography studio across from the fort and all of a sudden right over the green, two planes who were stunting bumped into each other tearing the tail off of one and I don’t know what off the other."
-Frances Drew

History Florida on the homefront- tourism, rationing, and submarines off the coast. Documents Letters, telegrams, advertisements and brochures depicting life during World War II. Photos Photographs of Florida during World War II. Quiz Sniff kits, rationing and recipes. Test your knowledge of these World War II era documents. Lesson Plans For Grades 9-12. Meets Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies (SS.A.5.4) The student knows the origins and effects of the involvement of the United States in World War II.

Few states were as directly affected by the war as Florida. Over a quarter of a million Floridians volunteered or were drafted into the military. Dozens of military bases were established or expanded in the state.

Agriculture was Florida's primary economic contribution to the war effort. The war also spurred Florida's economic development and led to a post war population surge.

These documents include:

• Telegrams concerning rationing and security.
• Letters and record sheets describing how Florida civilians were involved in or affected by the war.
• An advertisement for a kit for home detection of poisonous gases.
• A pamphlet encourages farmers to grow, process and store their home meat supply.