Louisiana during World War II politics and society, 1939-1945 - Sanson, Jerry Purvis (Louisiana State University Press, 1999)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-306) and index
In this exhaustive study, Jerry Purvis Sanson gives a comprehensive account of Louisiana's homefront from 1939 to 1945, examining the developments in politics, education, agriculture, industry, and society that forever changed the Pelican State
Legacy of Huey Long and his associates -- Creation of effective bifactionalism -- Sam Jones and the beginning of reform -- Continuing struggle for reform -- Emergence of Jimmie Davis -- Bifactionalism and national politics -- Prep schools for boot camp -- Working the fields -- Good-bye to the Great Depression -- War bonds, scrap drives, and no Mardi Gras -- End of World War II.