Utah Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, Number 1, 1983

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Post-World War II activity at Defense Depot Ogden. USHS collection}

Utah War Industry during World War II: A Human Impact Analysis BY THOMAS G. ALEXANDER

•SCHOLARS HAVE EXAMINED UTAH WAR INDUSTRY in

a number of ways. Some have looked at the economic impact of the industry. Others have explored the response of Utahns to the establishment of war industry. Some have detailed the reasons for the location of war Dr. Alexander is professor of history and director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University. The author appreciates a grant from the Utah Endowment for the Humanities and the Utah Centennial Foundation which assisted in the preparation of this study.


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