Map Specialist
Heather Ross
she/her
Contact:
1 Pattee Library
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
University Park, PA 16802
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1349
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Subjects: Campus: University Park, Maps
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
World War II
Sample Keyword Search Terms
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World war 1939-1945 maps
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World war 1939-1945 campaigns
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Historical geography maps
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World war, 1939-1945 territorial questions
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Military history maps
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World history maps
Atlases
- The Historical Atlas of World War IIIncludes bibliographical references and indexes
- Atlas of World War II: over 160 Detailed battle and Campaign MapsAll the major battles and campaigns of World War II from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the defeat of Japan in 1945 ; specially-commissioned maps are accompained by action photographs and detailed annotation ; an essential reference book for anyone with an interest in World War II
- The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Second World WarHistorical atlas of World War II
- Seekriegsatlas: Mittelmeer - Schwarzes Meer (Naval War Atlas)Naval operations map of World War II
There are also atlases that do not focus on World War II but have a chapter that covers it:
- Atlas of Twentieth Century World HistorySee pages 70-91
- Recent History Atlas: 1870 to the Present DaySee pages 57-94
Maps
- NewsmapsThe U.S. War Department published these large, information sheets weekly from 1942-1946
To browse the collection in the Maps Library, search for the title "newsmap" in The CAT:
- Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new windowThe Librarie's online catalog
- Europe ; Europe in transitionTransition map created to show three time periods, and thus three maps:
◦1920 Post-World War I, Empires to nations
◦1960 Post-World War II, Europe Divided
◦2005 Post-Cold War, Toward One Europe - World War II [National Geographic Society]Supplement to the National Geographic, December 1991
- Lowell Thomas' war map of the worldIncludes notes, inset of "World time zones
- Berlin, Allied intelligence map of key buildingsAll important buildings have been examined on air photographs dated not later than 29/5/44. Other buildings whether damaged or not are shown as built-up areas
Selected Online Resources
- OSS (Office of Strategic Services) World War II maps [Penn State Maps Library]152 photos of World War II Maps
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum mapsA learning site for students
- Pearl HarborFrom the War Time Journal