Wartime Migration and Industrialization in the National Defense Migration Hearings, Examining the Social and Economic Impacts of US Migration, 1941

World War II Migration

Ephemera and pamphlets

United States House of Representatives. National Defense Migration Hearings before the Select Committee Investigating National Defense Migration. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1941. First edition. Two volumes: Part 22 (Omaha Hearings, November 25, 1941) and Part 24 (Washington Hearings, December 22 and 23, 1941). Printed for the use of the Select Committee Investigating National Defense Migration. Original tan paper wraps. 8vo.

A scarce pair of congressional hearing transcripts examining the social and economic impacts of domestic migration caused by World War II defense mobilization. Conducted by the Select Committee Investigating National Defense Migration (known as the "Tolan Committee"), these hearings document testimonies regarding population shifts, housing shortages, and labor force changes as the U.S. ramped up war production. Part 22, held in Omaha, Nebraska, explores the regional consequences of wartime migration, including the influx of workers into industrial centers and its strain on local infrastructure. Part 24, held in Washington, D.C., focuses on the feasibility of converting the nation's automotive industry to military production, highlighting testimony from industry leaders and government officials. The Tolan Committee played a pivotal role in shaping wartime domestic policy, addressing concerns over workforce displacement, racial tensions, and the preparedness of U.S. cities to absorb migrating populations. These volumes provide an invaluable primary source on the economic and demographic transformations of the early war years. Both volumes exhibit minor wear to covers, light foxing, and some creasing, but remain intact and highly readable. Very good condition overall. A vital record of the congressional response to one of the most significant internal migrations in U.S. history.

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