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The Home Fires: Montana in World War II

Sounds of the Times

Radio

Fireside chats, shortwave, news reports, and more.  Radio was the emerging media of the times.

Additional resources:

The Authentic History Center: Primary Sources from American Popular Culture
http://www.authentichistory.com/ww2.html

BBC School Radio: Audio resources for primary schools
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/history/
WW2 audio Clips
WW2 Sound resources

Jazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=379

Recorded Music

The following CDs are included in the actual trunk.  You can listen to samples from Amazon.com

Sheet Music

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