Texas and Texans in World War II : 1941-1945 / edited by Christopher B. Bean ; foreword by Randolph "Mike" Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bean, Christopher B., editor.

Campbell, Randolph B., 1940-2022, writer of foreword.

Series:

Summerfield G. Roberts Texas history series.

Summerfield G. Roberts Texas History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Texas.

World War, 1939-1945.

Texas--History, Military--20th century.

Texas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (371 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Texas and Texans in World War 2

Place of Publication:

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book examines the transformative impact of World War II on the state of Texas and its people. Through a series of essays written by historians, it explores the social, economic, and cultural changes brought about by the war. Topics include the experiences of Black Texans and Tejanos, the role of Texas women in the military and on the home front, the importance of Texas oil and agriculture, and the state's contribution to the war effort through training camps and military units. The book also discusses the long-term effects of the war, such as urbanization, industrial growth, and the state's rise to national prominence. Written for historians, educators, and those interested in Texas and World War II history, this work provides a comprehensive look at how the war reshaped the Lone Star State. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. Before the Storm: Texas, 1939-41

2. The New Negro Moves Forward: Black Texans Earn Their Citizenship in World War II

3. Volunteers All: Texas Women in the Military in World War II

4. Tejanos: On Two Battlegrounds

5. Opportunity and Organized Labor in Wartime Texas, 1939-45

6. Victory Crude: Texas Oil in World War II

7. The Better Half: Women, the Home Front, and World War II Texas

8. Oral History and World War II, 1941-45: From the Front Line to the Lone Star State

9. Texas Agriculture and World War II

10. Serving the Nation in Time of War: Training Camps, Prison Camps, and Major Texas Units in the Second World War

11. A New Texas Emerges: The Long-Term Impact of World War II, 1945-60

Index.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Bean, Christopher B. Texas and Texans in World War II

ISBN:

9781623499709

1623499704

OCLC:

1348488721