World War II Scrapbooks
1942-1945
MSS WW2Scrapbooks
2 cubic feet, including 13 scrapbooks
4 oversize boxes
Materials in English.
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, 97331-4501
Phone: 541-737-2075
Email: scarc@oregonstate.edu
Web: http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/findingaids
The World War II Scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings collected by an unknown compiler located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The collection is comprised of 13 scrapbooks of clippings spanning the period of September 7th, 1942 through September 18th, 1945. The majority of the clippings discuss in detail the military campaigns in the European Theater, the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater, and the Pacific Theater. Additional articles focus on home front measures, as well as relay information about the welfare of servicemembers originally from Sioux Falls.
Historical Note:
World War II engaged the majority of countries on two opposing sides, the Allies and and the Axis Powers. From 1939-1945, military battles occurred in the European Theater, Mediterranean and Middle East Theater, and the Pacific Theater. The United States of America entered the conflict after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. In response, the United States rapidly increased military equipment production, amended draft policies, and instituted a rationing program. The Allies celebrated victory in Europe on May 8, 1945 after Nazi Germany's surrender. The United States of America dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, resulting in Japan's acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration.
Newspapers.
Scrapbooks.
United States--Armed Forces--History--World War, 1939-1945.
Rationing--United States.
Recruiting and enlistment.
World War, 1939-1945--Journalism, Military.
Military
Scrapbooks
The collection was purchased from Browser's Books located in Corvallis, Oregon.
The collection is open for research.
World War II Scrapbooks (MSS WW2Scrapbooks), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon
The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include several collections pertaining to the experiences of American servicemembers and civilians during World War II. Related collections are described in the War in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center subject guide. Additional collections include the Mildred and Frank Miles Scrapbook of the Santo Tomás Internment Camp, 1942-1947 (MSS Miles); and United States War Relocation Authority Reports, 1942-1946 (MSS WRA).
The majority of scrapbooks and newspaper clippings are in fragile condition. Handling and scanning access may be limited accordingly.
The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. The cover of each scrapbook includes a notation of the inclusive dates.
The World War II Scrapbooks consist of daily newspaper clippings covering the military front and American home front. Created contemporaneously, each scrapbook devotes one page to daily news coverage (mainly from the The Daily Argus Leader, the newspaper of Sioux Falls, South Dakota) spanning the period of September 7th, 1942 through September 18th, 1945. There are no clippings for the period of March 25th, 1943 through October 27th, 1943. The articles discuss in detail the military campaigns of the European Theater, the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater, and the Pacific Theater. Related articles discuss conferences between military and political leaders, prisoners of war, Allied and Axis weapon development, congressional appropriations, draft policies, and information about the welfare of servicemembers originally from Sioux Falls. Additional articles focus on home front measures such as blackouts, war bonds, rationing, and military production. The unknown compiler also included handwritten annotations summarizing the articles as well as recording local events.