World War II Home Front Exhibit

The East County Historical Organization, a non-profit created to commemorate local history, has identified more than 30 items from my collection of World War II "Home Front" materials for inclusion in an exhibition beginning June 20 and running about six months. Items will include materials about WWII rationing, anti-Hitler and anti-Mussolini materials, Portland shipbuilding operations, civilian aircraft spotter training, the internment of Japanese-Americans, war bonds, Armed Servicemen book editions, and other materials. The exhibit will continue for about six months at the Heslin House, located on Main St. in Fairview. Much of this material either has been the source for a WWII history article that I have written, or will be the source of such an article in the future.