You can continue to the bottom of this page for a visual representation of the events for the war in a timeline both internationally, nationally, and locally. This can help you contextualize the information you will find throughout the website alongside key events from the war. There are short descriptions for the material from the local events but more information can be found in the archival section. Furthermore, the assisting the war effort page will give materials found on how students were using their time and money in an attempt to support actions in the way. The student life page is used to display the content found about different events both on and off campus for Mary Washington College students that happen to occur during the years of the war. Finally, the archive section is a collection of the different material used throughout the website with the metadata, description, and citation. There is the hope that this website will allow our viewers to sort through the collection of the material found from our research to further their study. Additionally, facilitate a deeper understanding of the history on the University of Mary Washington’s campus. 

Timeline

Timeline Works Cited

All Entries

U.S. Department of Defense. “Significant Events of World War II,” August 14, 2020. https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2293108/significant-events-of-world-war-ii/.

WWII Foundation. “Timeline of WWII – WWII Foundation,” May 26, 2023. https://wwiifoundation.org/timeline-of-wwii/.

Emma Elizabeth Collins Burke Scrapbook Entry

Burke, Emma E.C. 1940-1942. “Scrapbook of Emma Elizabeth Collins Burke”. Scrapbook. University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives. Simpson Library Special Collections, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.

Victory Book Entry

Defense Program, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. 1942-1945. “Victory Book”. Scrapbook. University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives. Simpson Library Special Collections, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.

Battle of Midway Entry

Significance, Battle of Midway – Location Outcome &. “Battle of Midway – Location, Outcome & Significance.” HISTORY, December 17, 2019. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway.

Fredericksburg Flood Entry

“Mary Washington College – Emergency Issue November 21, 1942” The Bullet (Fredericksburg, VA), November 21, 1942. Bullet-Fredericksburg_VA_vol-16_1942-11-21

Devil Goat Day Entry

“Devil-Goat Rally Slated for April 2”. The Bullet (Fredericksburg, VA). March 26, 1943. https://umw.access.preservica.com/IO_0e56e181-55b1-4bb7-8f02-f3f127d4d04f

Bond Fundraising Entry

Defense Program, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. 1942-1945. “Victory Book”. Scrapbook. University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives. Simpson Library Special Collections, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.

Cavalry Troop Entry

Stallings, Elizabeth B. 1944. Shenandoah National Park, Mary Washington College Cavalry Troop. Scrapbook. University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives. Simpson Library Special Collections, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.

Normandy Entry

Keegan, John. “Normandy Invasion | Definition, Map, Photos, Casualties, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, March 5, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion.

Onion, Amanda. “D-Day – Normandy Invasion, Facts & Significance.” HISTORY, May 11, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day.

MacArthur Accepts Japan’s Surrender Entry

Warfare History Network. “MacArthur’s Occupation of Japan: Lessons on Counterinsurgency – Warfare History Network,” January 30, 2024. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/macarthurs-occupation-of-japan-lessons-of-counterinsurgency/.