Sports references: (info and pics):
http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade40.html#sports
http://www.baseball-almanac.corn/prz_lfr.shtml
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/soccer-facts-history-and-timeline-of-soccer.html
http://antique-western-decor.blog.hr/2011/10/1629537890/decorating-wall-letters-decorating-wall.html
http://www.loc.gov/topics/baseball/featured/jackierobinson.html
http://www.usga.org/news/2011/February/1941-Women-s-Am-Champ-Hicks-Dies/
http://golf.about.com/od/progolftours/tp/lpga-founders.htm
http://www.rison-dallas.com/sports.html
http://cuheritage.org/exhibits/athletics/mens-basketball
http://www.baseball-almanac.corn/prz_lfr.shtml
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/soccer-facts-history-and-timeline-of-soccer.html
http://antique-western-decor.blog.hr/2011/10/1629537890/decorating-wall-letters-decorating-wall.html
http://www.loc.gov/topics/baseball/featured/jackierobinson.html
http://www.usga.org/news/2011/February/1941-Women-s-Am-Champ-Hicks-Dies/
http://golf.about.com/od/progolftours/tp/lpga-founders.htm
http://www.rison-dallas.com/sports.html
http://cuheritage.org/exhibits/athletics/mens-basketball
Hobbies References (info and pics):
http://rf1940s.weebly.com/hobbies.html
http://hobbiesonabudget.com/2012/03/24/top-5-hobbies-for-2012/
http://www.tbyil.com/hobbies.htm
http://www.stagecoachtoys.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=229
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POST-WAR-JAPAN-ORIGINAL-1940s-CORRESPODENCE-LETTER-TO-US-PEN-PAL-W-MAIL-STAMPS-/140671110554
https://the1940census.com/1940s-culture-impact-world-war-ii/
http://www.fineartsla.com/tag/catalina-bar-and-grill
http://madeinyoungstown.wordpress.com/category/historic-preservation-american-culture-architecture-and-history/
http://hobbiesonabudget.com/2012/03/24/top-5-hobbies-for-2012/
http://www.tbyil.com/hobbies.htm
http://www.stagecoachtoys.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=229
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POST-WAR-JAPAN-ORIGINAL-1940s-CORRESPODENCE-LETTER-TO-US-PEN-PAL-W-MAIL-STAMPS-/140671110554
https://the1940census.com/1940s-culture-impact-world-war-ii/
http://www.fineartsla.com/tag/catalina-bar-and-grill
http://madeinyoungstown.wordpress.com/category/historic-preservation-american-culture-architecture-and-history/