World War II Miscellany Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items pertaining to World War II (1939-1945), including printed material, maps, and writings. Of particular interest is a log kept by Orville Bowers about bombing missions in Europe. The printed material includes newspapers and pamphlets printed during the war, both internationally and on the American homefront.
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1945
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Copyright
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Extent
.02 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
German
Arrangement
This collection is organized into three series.
- Wartime Administration
- American Experiences Abroad
- The American Homefront
Custodial History
The majority of the materials were acquired on behalf of the E. M. Violette Museum then transferred to the Special Collections Department of Pickler Memorial Library. If known, the donors and original museum registration numbers are documented in the finding aid.
Acquisition Information
These materials are from multiple people, who donated them from 1946 to the present.
Processing Information
This is an artificially created collection that contains items from many different donors pertaining to World War II (1939-1945).
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Musch.
- Date
- 2023.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts Repository