On January 10, 1942, the United States launched one of its most important and also most memorable domestic initiatives of the entire war: the “Salvage For Victory” campaign.

Civilian workers struggle to keep their cars running amid strict wartime restrictions.

On January 1, 1942, 26 countries signed the Declaration of the United Nations and 21 more countries formally joined the alliance prior to the end of World War II.

Many American servicemen and women expressed hopes for the next year in wartime New Year’s mail.

The vestige of a peculiar tradition, short snorters served as both wartime souvenir and membership certificate to a special club.