House History Guide

Albuquerque’s population swelled during World War II because of military personnel as well as scientists working on the Manhattan Project. From 1933 to 1944 the volume of business at the ABQ Post Office tripled due to war activities. General business in ABQ was at its highest peak in 1944. While the building industry was restricted by war regulations, construction began at Kirtland Field Air Base to make it a B-29 training base. In 1945  Los Alamos had 6,000 residents there. In 45/46 personnel and apparatus were moved to Sandia Base (Oxnard Field).

A Self Guided Tour of Albuquerque from 1940-1949 offers a timeline of events in Albuquerque during WWII.

Albuquerque Historical Society: New Mexico Role in WWII

Wings Over America published by Army & Navy Pub Co. of Louisiana

Albuquerque Progress published by Albuquerque National Bank, recorded Albuquerque's growth between 1934 to 1965. The issues during World War II give insight into ways that the war effected people and buildings in Albuquerque during that time.