Center for Pacific War Studies
The Center for Pacific War Studies contains thousands of manuscript collections, recordings, photographs, artwork and publications that can be made available to researchers by appointment. Our research center focuses on educating and inspiring present and future generations about World War II in the Pacific Theater and the relevance of its lessons.
Policy
Researchers are welcome to visit the Center for Pacific War Studies. Staff will work with individuals to determine what materials in the collections match research needs. Please contact us for a research consultation and to schedule an appointment. (Please note that if a visit to the Center for Pacific War Studies is deemed necessary, an appointment must be made at least 5 business days before the intended visit).
The Center for Pacific War Studies is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Research requests that do not require a visit to the Center are also welcome.
Portal to Texas History
The National Museum of the Pacific War proudly partners with the Portal To Texas History, hosted by the University of North Texas, to provide a window into the Pacific Theater during World War II. Through this collaboration, visitors gain access to a vast collection of manuscripts, oral histories, photographs, and other archival material housed at the Center for Pacific War Studies.
Please note that collections and materials are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives’ physical holdings.
Carl I. Duncan Research Library
The Carl I. Duncan Research Library contains over 6,000 books related to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II that researchers are welcome to utilize while visiting the Center for Pacific War Studies.
Available books are located in the library catalog. New books are added regularly.
If you are interested in visiting the research library, please contact the archivist at archives@nimitzfoundation.org.
Finding Aids
The Center for Pacific War Studies has an extensive collection of manuscripts, recordings, photographs, artwork, and publications, which can be accessed through the newly established database of finding aids.
When we discovered the online oral history collection at the National Museum of the Pacific War, we were like kids in a candy store. The stories were jaw-dropping, and the sheer volume of material allowed us to find a voice for just about any Pacific War storyline, combat or not.
Dan Wolf
Producer of the Pacific War in Color