The war touched every corner of the state in diverse ways: the aircraft and shipbuilding industries focused on war production, examples being Hamilton Standard in East Hartford and the Post boatyard in Mystic. Bradley Field in Windsor Locks was a key military facility within which a number of activities took place. Memorials were created in many places, some dedicated to those who served and others to victims of the war. To find more materials on these and other subjects related to World War II in Connecticut, use the topic headings within records to extend your searches—terms such as “World War (1939-1945)” or “World War, 1939-1945,” (enclosing phrases in quotes). Include more terms to narrow your search, such as “veteran” “soldier*,” “civil defense,” using an asterisk* to allow for singular or plural forms, or search on the names of individuals or organizations. Exploring the collections or items to which individual items belong or of which they are a part can be another way to find more resources of interest.
