American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 9024
Here you will find the text of President Roosevelt's executive order that created the War Production Board whose duty was to oversee the production of war materials. Read about all the duties of this board.
US National Archives
Nara: Guide to Federal Records: War Production Board (Wpb)
This comprehensive National Archives and Records Administration site provides a wealth of information regarding the war production board. Select from various records detailing administrative history, operating units, regional records,...
Oklahoma Historical Society
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture: War Production Board
Although this article from the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History focuses mainly on the industries in Oklahoma that were impacted by the War Production Board, you can get a good sense of how American industry as a whole converted to...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Every Citizen a Soldier: World War Ii Posters on the Home Front
An article from the quarterly journal, History Now, discusses the importance of posters in World War II in encouraging support in the United States for the war. See examples of posters and read about how they emphasized the role of every...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Mobilization in World War Ii
This site from the US Army describes steps taken in the United States to prepare for war. Scroll through to see how the United States mobilized for World War II.