World War II History, Research & Educational Resources

Explore World War II history through original documents, photographs, letters, and firsthand family archives.

Discover materials related to Howard Snyder, the B-17 Susan Ruth, and its crew, along with resources for researching veterans, aviation history, and World War II.

Use the directories below to explore aviation museums, historical organizations, research websites, magazines, archives, and other resources for learning more about World War II history.

 

Historical Archives & Collections

Howard T. Snyder, WWII veteran's registration card, historical military service document.

Military Documents

Registrations, certificates, i.d. cards, notices, charts, reports and other official documents of Howard Snyder and the Susan Ruth Crew members.​

Vintage military officer in uniform, likely from World War II era.

Howard Snyder Photo Album

Flip through the pages of Howard's online photo album to see photos from his life and service during WW II.

Sensitive historical telegram from Western Union about Steve Snyder's book promotion.

WW II Letters

Letters and telegrams exchanged between the soldiers, their wives and families, and the families of Susan Ruth crew members.

World War II Research Resources

WWII B-17 bomber aircraft with nose art and propellers.

Aviation Museums​

Alphabetized list of Aviation Museums listed by state or country.

Sunken aircraft wreckage underwater decay and corrosion marine exploration history.

World War II Research Directory

List of World War II Research and Educational Websites.

Skyline of New York City featuring the Empire State Building in black and white, high-resolution cityscape image for author Steve Snyder.

World War II Magazines Online

Explore archives and current online magazines and news sources for World War II