University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: The Bracero Program

Images, photos and primary source material document the experience of Japanese men in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.

Original photos and informational text provide a look at what it was like to work in the Richmond, California shipyards during World War II.

Looks at what life was like at home in the U.S. during World War II using original photographs.

Original photos, art work and primary source documents portray life inside a Japanese internment camp in the United States during World War II.

Examines the topic of women and work during WWII through original photographs that highlight the types of places women worked and the sorts of jobs they did.

This site is aptly named; the Bracero program was indeed a bittersweet experience for many Mexicans and Americans alike. Be sure to click on the Additional pages drop down for more information and historic images of the Bracero experience.

Images and informational text from which students explore the architecture, people and impact of California missions from 1780 to the present.

Images showing early California exploration and settlement dating from 1780s through the 1830s and describing the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among pre-Columbian people of California.

From Primary source images and informational text learn about the natural and human-driven resources and land use in California and how they have contributed to the growth of California.

A collection of primary source materials and informational text that looks at law and order in the "wild west" of California, identifying changing ethnicity in a growing population seeking gold and other resources.