Drama

**streaming video**
In little more than ten years, immense new forces were unleashed in New York, from the Depression itself to the New Deal, which permanently altered the city and the country.

**ebook**
A primary source book on manners and customs common to the 1940s. Includes a wide range of information on topics like everyday essentials, being introduced, one's speaking voice, letter writing (both personal and business), eating technique, telephone courtesy, etc.

**physical book**
Easy to approach, practical information about what it was like to live in the USA during the 40s and 50s. Covers topics like community/family; science/technology; changing social attitudes, etc. Recommended reading: 1940s (p.3-74)

*streaming video**
An instructional video from 1948 on societal expectations for courtesy.

**streaming video**
Utilizing a vast collection of home movies found at flea markets and yard sales, as well as oral histories and family recordings from the 1920s to the 1950s, the filmmaker weaves together a remarkable and emotionally electrifying portrait of the changing face of the American family. These authentic artifacts of American history and culture are edited together to illustrate the entire cycle of life from birth to death, from childhood to adulthood, to provide a moving experience of the universal drama of family life during the first half of the twentieth century.

**ebook**
A primary source from 1945 that attempts to help returning soldiers integrate back into society. It provides an eye-opening account of what soldiers were being told to do and get over, rather than actually deal with. Includes chapters like: Study War No More; How to Get Acquainted with your Family and Friends; The ONLY Girl; The School Bell and the Cash Register; Your Handicap--Face it and Forget it, etc.

**streaming video**
An instructional film from 1949 that looks at how social norms and expectations are just as important in keeping order as law is.

**physical book**
Approachable information about life in the United States for non-military during WWII.

**physical book**
Covers many different topics about life in the US during the 1940s. Includes chapters about the war's influence on society, beauty standards, sports, society, theatre, literature, etc. Very heavily illustrated.

A guidebook from 1949 to teach managers how to better lead their employees. This primary source is a treasure trove of the middle manager's mindset from this period of time.

Chapters include: It's a Big Job; The Days Ahead; Understanding People; Learning to Lead; Lessons in Leadership; How to Build Employee Morale; How to Deal with People; How to Handle Problems; Tips on Problems you Face; How to Induct and Train Employees.

A primary source from 1941 that provides a look into how people thought at this time about getting a job and work culture. Includes chapters like: The Job Market Today; How to Get a Job Interview; Landing Your Job; Getting Ahead on the Job, etc.

**streaming video**
An instructional movie from 1949 about how to stay employed. It covers topics like choosing the right job, getting along with colleagues, maintain a positive attitude, etc.

**streaming video**
An instructional video on sales technique. It's supposed to teach a man how to set themselves apart and be successful in business.

**print reference book**
Overview of women in the workplace with large amount of historical and sociological information. Recommended readings: Women's Rising Labor Force Participation in the United States (p.14-17); Discrimination and Sex Segregation (p.34-38); 1940s Chronology (p.121-125);

**print reference book**
Comprehensive overview of historical work culture in America. Encyclopedia arranged in alphabetical order. Recommended articles include: Women and work (p.600 in vol.2); Working class (p.653 in vol.2); Timeline of the American Workforce (p.667 in vol.2); Rosie the Riveter (p.473 in vol.2)

**print reference book**
Interesting book that gives profiles of an imagined worker in different times and places. Gives information on their work life, home life, social life, cost, wages, etc. Of particular interest is 1940-1949 (p.272-317).