War Department/Department of the Army - Government Documents - Military and Veterans Agencies - Research Guides at University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Department of the Army (DA) was established in 1949 as part of the Department of Defense. Previously, it was known as the Department of War.

National Archives Guide to Federal Records
There are many groups of records related to the Army. Search for individual units, departments, or divisions within the Army/War Department.

Government Documents holds an extensive collection of Army publications, including the following titles. Approximately 50 percent of our print holdings are listed in OneSearch.

Regulations
Call Number: GOVD D 101.9:
Technical manuals
Call Number: GOVD D 101.11:
Manuals for military vehicles, equipment, weapons, and procedures. We have a few TMs from World War I and many from WW II up through the 1990s.
Soldiers
Call Number: GOVD D 101.12:
Colorful magazine about US Army soldiers and their world.
Department of the Army historical summary
Call Number: GOVD D 114.15:
Annual publication that describes the major activities of the Army.
Field manuals
Call Number: GOVD D 101.20:
Manuals concerning Army procedures, protocols, etc. We have some FMs from World War I, many from World War II through the 1990s.
Military law review
Call Number: GOVD D 101.22:27-100
Publication Date: 1958-
Country studies
Call Number: GOVD D 101.22:550-
Background information about countries all over the world.
Strategic Bombing Survey
Call Number: GOVD CLOSED W 1.71:
Reports of damage inflicted by aerial bombing in Europe and Japanese-controlled areas during World War II.
FIAT final report
Call Number: GOVD CLOSED W 1.72/9:
Reports about manufacturing and industrial processes used by German companies during World War II.
U.S. Army in World War II
Call Number: GOVD D 114.7:
Histories of various campaigns, commands, and theatres of war.

Films on Demand
Films on Demand hosts a number of Army training and historical films. UHM login required.

Hawaii War Records Depository
The Hawaii War Records Depository (HWRD) is an extensive collection of archival materials that document life in Hawaii during World War II. In April of 1943, during its first session after the United States' entrance into World War II, the Hawaii Territorial Legislature passed a joint resolution designating the University of Hawaii as the official depository of material related to Hawaii's part in the war. Over a five year period, individuals, organizations and agencies throughout the state donated or loaned correspondence, personal accounts, reports, photographs, scrapbooks, phonograph discs, maps, posters, artwork, pamphlets, newspapers, clippings, memorabilia and other materials.

For more information and to make an appointment in the UH Archives please contact:

archives@hawaii.edu

Internet resources

Air Force e-publishing
Air Force publications and forms
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
Index to articles in periodicals published by branches of the military from 1988-present. Older issues are also available in Government Documents under call number D 301.26/2:
Army War College Library
The Military History Institute at the Army War College has an extensive collection of unit histories. The Army Military Institute also has copies of Army publications that may not be available elsewhere.
ASSIST
Quick Search ASSIST allows users to search for military specifications and standards. Most may be downloaded for free.
Center for Legislative Archives
The CLA, part of the National Archives, is the repository for copies of documents printed by the Government Printing Office. Its holdings date back to 1895. It is the collection of last resort for publications listed in the Monthly Catalog of Government Publications.
Combined Arms Research Library
CARL supports the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and is a source for Army documents.
data.mil
The Department of Defense's open data portal.
DTIC Technical Reports Search
DTIC is the Defense Technical Information Center. You can search technical reports from many military sources, most of which are available in full text. We may have other reports in print or microform.
Duke University Libraries
Duke University Library is a Center of Excellence for Economic Analysis Bureau, International Trade Administration, International Trade Commission, Military History Center, Naval Historical Center, and Women's Bureau. It collects publications of these agencies comprehensively.
Historical Programs and Activities in the Executive Branch
Society for History in the Federal Government's guide to historical offices in federal agencies, including many military archives and museums.
How to get it : a guide to defense-related information resources
Guide to obtaining a variety of DoD publications, regulations, directives, forms, etc.
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources
Congressional Research Service guide, written for members of Congress to aid in assisting constituents (PDF)
Staff College Automated Military Periodical Index (SCAMPI)
Index to articles on military and naval art and science, operational warfare, joint planning, national and international politics from military, government, and other sources.
U.S. Army Heritage Collection Online
Some online collections and catalogs of the archival holdings of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle Barracks, PA.
Where to find military information
Naval Postgraduate School guide to finding military information.
Air Force History Index
Unofficial index to over 500,000 Air Force publications.
National Technical Reports Library
DoD regulations and directives are available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
Government Accountability Office
GAO publishes numerous reports and provides testimony to Congressional committees about procurement, budgeting, weapons programs, bases, and other aspects of the military.

Military & Government Collection
Full text content consists of peer-reviewed and other scholarly journals, with a focus on engineering. The database includes the following features: over 100 new full text titles added, bringing the total number of full text to 287 titles, full text country reports from CountryWatch, 245 full text pamphlets, and indexing and abstract coverage for dozens of newly added journals.
EBSCO has made changes to the database previously entitled Military Library FullTEXT. The database, now known as Military and Government Collection, has been enhanced with added content. EBSCO has also given the database a sharper focus to better meet the needs of its users in military and non-military government libraries.