About the Collection
This digital collection contains 343 Informational pamphlets, government reports, instructions, regulations, declarations, speeches, and propaganda materials distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) during the Second World War.
The documents, which reflect the thinking of the time, range widely in topical coverage. There are many categories of information, such as women's issues, children's issues, pocket guides to other countries, and more. Also included are several series, like the Victory Bulletin and 10 issues of the State Summary of War Casualties. As a group, the items in the Historical Government Publications collection provide a unique view of life and culture for U.S. military personnel and citizens during World War II.
![The Women's Land Army works for victory [electronic resource].](/-/media/site/libraries/digital-collections/hgp/hgp_landing_new_women.jpg?h=400&iar=0&w=600&hash=38FDEC6F38BCDCFCB26A6129AA5C422A)
![Tomatoes on your table [electronic resource] / Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, Agricultural Research Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture.](/-/media/site/libraries/digital-collections/hgp/hgp_landing_new_tomatoes.jpg?h=400&iar=0&w=600&hash=FB0A35243CEDDE042E6B44E22578C857)