See separate pages for specific events. For very specific topics, see the Previous Topics guide.
See our regular research guides too.
The focus of the Museum and its collections is Connecticut’s government, military and industrial history. Permanent and changing exhibits trace the growth of the State and its role in the development of the nation from the Colonial era to the present.
These are some examples. See also specific topics on sub-pages.
These are some general resources, see specific topic sub-pages for additional examples.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by 
Aspects of Leadership: Ethics, Law, and Spirituality by
GPO: "Aspects of Leadership brings together scholars from different disciplines and practitioners from a broad variety of backgrounds to address three key areas: Ethics, Law, and Spirituality. Aspects of Leadership intends to inform leaders, and the general public, about the challenges of ethical decision making, the application of the law of war and the important role of spirituality in the battlefield. Essays are about ethics and armed conflict in the 21st Century."
Uniform Insignia of the United States Military Forces by Items listed in these guides are not necessarily available through the Connecticut State Library, especially subscription databases. Many of the federal documents will be.
Peace has been used in various ways through out history - sometimes "peace keeping" meant war, other times lack of war, and other times used with objecting to violence. It is the researcher's responsibility to determine the usage.
The Connecticut State Library has many older books that reflect thinking of the time.
Red Cross Annex.
Cars are loaded with Red Cross comfort bags at the Red Cross Annex on Farmington Avenue. The comfort bags were filled with treats and other necessities. The Annex was the former home of Jonathan Niles.