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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
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History
Florida on the homefront- tourism, rationing, and submarines
off the coast. |
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Documents
Letters, telegrams, advertisements and brochures depicting life
during World War II. |
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Photos
Photographs of Florida during World War II. |
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Quiz
Sniff kits, rationing and recipes. Test your knowledge of these
World War II era documents. |
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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. |
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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.
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