Although far from the front lines of war, the people of Idaho contributed to the US effort in World War II in myriad ways. Entrepreneurs perfected the dehydration of potatoes and onions that became staples of the rations that sustained Allied troops stationed around the globe. Idahoans mined rare metals and manufactured them into weapons and munitions that allowed US forces to compete with the technologies of their opponents. Local communities organized USO huts that provided coffee, cookies, and warm smiles to homesick troops in transit to and from the war. However, World War II also left an indelible mark on the state of Idaho. On the one hand, the federal government's ambitious construction of airports, buildings, and roads to support the war effort transformed a rural state that had lacked infrastructure. On the other hand, Idaho soil housed detention camps where American citizens were denied fundamental rights. And loss and heartbreak impacted nearly every community.

Author: Students from Idaho State University's M
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 08/03/2020
Series: Images of America
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781467105040

About the Author
Students from Idaho State University's Mgt 4499/5599 Class: - Students from Idaho State University's Management 4499/5599 Class "Collaborative Creativity" have selected vintage photographs from historical archives throughout Idaho to tell the remarkable story of the people and places in a small state that made a big difference during a transformative era in US history. The authors' royalties from the sales of this book will support student programs at Idaho State University.