Footnote.com archives historical documents on the web. Some items require a subscription to view, but many are free.  Last week the collection was expanded with a large infusion of World War II material.  The bulk of the collection comes from army enlistment records, but family and friends can contribute information.   The collection also includes photographs, official reports from the period, scanned copies of original documents, and other archival records. Although the collection is massive, those in charge of the project hope it is only a first step in engaging the hearts and minds of WW II veterans, their friends and relatives, inspiring them to  contribute and preserve their memories, recollections and scanned copies of their archives before they are lost for good. If you are interested in reading contemporary newspaper coverage of the World War II era, try ProQuest Historical Newspapers, available to NYU Poly community in the library's database collection.