World War II

1939 - 1945
An estimated 750,000 Texans served in the armed forces during World War II.

Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas An overview of daily life at the Crystal City internment ‘camp’ during World War II-- from the perspective of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.	A Carrier Comes Home
Japanese War Bride II The Japanese wife of a U.S. serviceman speaks about her experiences in her new country.	Japanese War Bride I The Japanese wife of a U.S. serviceman speaks about her experiences in her new country.
Ray Jelinek Collection, no.1 - Houston Fire Department Presents - Incendiary Bombing and Fire Defense School Donor: Jan Valentine	Japanese War Bride III The Japanese wife of a U.S. serviceman speaks about her experiences in her new country.
Seguin War Hero Returns Home Donor: Roxolin Krueger Featured in this 1942 newsreel and silent outtake footage is Captain Alvin Mueller, Jr. returning home to an estimated crowd of 10,000 in downtown Seguin.	Report From Texas A stirring depiction of Texans' patriotism, detailing their contributions to the war effort through military service, increased resource production, and personal sacrifice.
The Lt. Col. Jack Bradley Collection, no. 2 - Gun Camera Footage Donor: Jack Bradley	The Lt. Col. Jack Bradley Collection, no. 1 - Airfield and Gun Camera Footage Donor: Jack Bradley
The Lt. Col. Jack Bradley Collection, no. 4 - Ninth Air Force Combat Film Donor: Jack Bradley	The Lt. Col. Jack Bradley Collection, no. 3 - The Fight for the Sky Donor: Jack Bradley
The Texas Experience - Tom Landry Presents Dorie Miller Donor: Jim Ruddy Tom Landry tells the story Navy Messman Doris "Dorie" Miller’s heroic actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.	The Texas Experience - Sally Ride Presents the Urbanization of Texas Donor: Jim Ruddy Astronaut Sally Ride discusses World War II industrialization and the resulting post-war urbanization of Texas.

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