PIPRR

As the deadliest conflict in human history, the Second World War (1939-1945) profoundly affected both soldiers and civilians. The toll of the war was felt in everyday life for nearly all Americans once the U. S. was attacked at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Life on the campus at West Chester was also disrupted. Many students left to fight, while those that stayed behind sacrificed in many ways to support the troops.

• What sacrifices of ordinary life were made by students during the war?
• What were the experiences of students who left school to fight in the conflict?
• How did the G. I. Bill affect campus life following the war?
• Did the ethnic hostilities at play in the war appear on campus as well?
• Were distinct gender roles evident in student activities during the war? What examples can you identify?

• Honor Roll of World War II
• The World War II Collection for student-soldier questionnaires and correspondence
• The WCU Student Newspapers Collection
• The WCU Yearbooks Collection
• The WCU Historic Photographs Collection