Research Guides: Armed Conflicts &amp; the Military in the Special Collections Research Center: World War II

Access Tools

Special Collections Research Center Access Tools: There are a variety of tools available to guide you in finding materials in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). Don't forget that you also may come into the SCRC in person. Please email spcoll@wm.edu to make an appointment.

World War II Resources in the Special Collections Research Center

Swem Library
The World War II holdings of Swem Library are comprehensive. Some of the collections are specifically about the experiences of William and Mary faculty, students, and alumni, while others deal more broadly with the U.S. experience during the war. Please keep in mind that the general collections of Swem Library also support research in this subject area, including newspapers, magazines, government documents, published memoirs, etc.
World War II Research Guide
Scholars may find the World War II guide especially helpful (this link will direct you to an entirely different guide, one that focuses on World War II).
Asian Pacific American Studies Research Guide
The Asian Pacific American Studies guide includes a section on Manuscripts and Rare Books that features two notable sources concerning the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.