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World War II Collection, 1941-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- World War II Collection
- Dates
- 1941-1965 (inclusive)19411965
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Cage 5025 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection of miscellaneous World War II related items was assembled in a subject file at the Washington State University Libraries, probably in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English, mostly.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection of miscellaneous World War II related items was assembled in a subject file at the Washington State University Libraries, probably in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes American and German ration stamps and information, propaganda leaflets, theatrical performance tickets from Camp Haan, a leaflet issued by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and a newsletter for former prisoners of war in the Japanese Theatre.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] World War II Collection, 1941-1965
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
This collection was transferred from the Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections vertical file (VF 1874) in 2011. The U.S. war ration book was donated by Earle Connette; the German ration stamps were donated by C.M. Brewster; the Chit Chat newsletter and prisoner of war bibliography were donated by Ray M. O'Day.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | War ration book no. 3, U.S. Office of Price Administration, issued to Earle Connette, Columbia, MO. |
| 2 | Informational poster, "War Ration Book Two," U.S. Office of Price Administration, 1943 February. Includes instruction sheet on reverse. |
| 3 | German ration stamps for tobacco, cigarettes, bread, and potatoes, circa 1943. |
| 4 | Propaganda leaflet and bookmark, "Our Carelessness, Their Secret Weapon: Prevent Forest Fires," undated. |
| 5 | Theatrical performance tickets from Camp Haan and Pearl Harbor Bond ephemera, 1941-1942. |
| 6 | Multilingual pamphlet promoting the British Broadcasting Corporation's daily transmissions from London, undated. |
| 7 | Home protection record, Washington State Defense Council and Local Civilian Defense, undated. |
| 8 | Chit Chat, number 75; 1965 May 15. Newsletter published at Seattle, WA, edited by Ray M. O'Day. "A clearing house of information on POWs, internees and evadees of the Japanese Theatre in World War II." |
| 9 | Bibliography on the POW theme in the Pacific Theatre (Japanese), from an issue of Chit Chat, 1965. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Propaganda, American -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Propaganda -- Sources.
- World War, 1939-1945.
Geographical Names
- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources.
