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Library Online Resources
General OneFile
Find articles on Pearl Harbor from popular magazines, academic journals, reference sources, newspapers and multimedia sources.
Biography Resource Center
Learn about the lives of the historical figures of World War II, such as Winston Churchill, Emperor Hirohito, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Library Materials
Pearl Harbor
Read both fictional and non-fictional looks at the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.
World War II
Browse books and audio books about World War II.
Videos
Take a look at documentaries and Hollywood movies about Pearl Harbor and World War II.
Web Sites
Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor
A collection of resources from National Geographic including a multimedia map, timeline and archive of survivor stories.
Naval Historical Center: Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941
Features specially selected images and articles compiled by the Department of the Navy.
USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial is the final resting place for many of the battleship's 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941.
Pearl Harbor Timeline
A detailed timeline of the attack compiled by the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association.
Pearl Harbor Attacked
A comprehensive list of links to Pearl Harbor related Web sites including transcripts of speeches and hearings.
Today in History: December 7
Color photographs, Naval dispatches and "Man-on-the-Street" interviews taken in the days following the Pearl Harbor attack.
World War II
National World War II Memorial
The WWII Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.
Eyewitness to History: World War II
Experience WWII through the eyes of those who lived it. Read Hitler's reaction to an ultimatum from Britain and check out secrecy instructions given to American soldiers.
BBC History: World War II
The causes, events and people of the most destructive war in history.
World War II Military Situation Maps
Starting with the D-Day Invasion, these maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the progress of the Allied Forces as they push towards Germany.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
An online exhibit of American conflicts (including WWII) featuring movies, photographs and documents prepared by the Smithsonian.
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Kids & Teens
Library Online Resources
Infotrac Junior Edition
This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school. Find magazine articles and more about Pearl Harbor and WWII.
Infotrac Kids Edition
This is a fun and easy database for elementary students to use to search for historical events.
Novelist
Search this readers advisory for fiction titles about Pearl Harbor and WWII. Titles are available for all ages.
Library Materials
Check out this kids reading list which has titles about the events at Pearl Harbor.
Web Sites
Scholastic My Story: Pearl Harbor
Connect to Scholastic for eyewitness accounts, timelines and great information reliving the events at Pearl Harbor.
PBS: The Perilous Fight
PBS brings you America’s WWII in color with letters, photos, videos and maps all from Pearl Harbor.
Time for Kids: Pearl Harbor Remembered
Time for Kids is filled with world news for kids. Including memories of Pearl Harbor.
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