World War I records : Ephemera, 1914-1918

Extent:

0.5 linear feet 1 flat box

Language:

German , English , Dutch; Flemish .

Scope and content:

A collection of selected German, Dutch and English periodicals, newspapers and pamphlets published during and relating to World War I. Also included are approximately 150 picture postcards depicting the life of German soldiers during the War and the life of prisoners of war captured by the Germans. The majority of these cards were issued by the International Red Cross. Handwritten captions for the postcards and for other materials were written by Jeannette Unger, the donor. Also includes a selection of American, Canadian and English popular songs of the period with war or patriotic themes

1984 addition: 9 League of Nations flags.

1985 addition: Photograph album of Thomas S. Holmes with photographs of the 89th division in France during WW I and a collection of picture postcards of European views.

Acquisition information:

Ephemera: Source of acquisition--Various. Method of acquisition--Gift and transfer.

Gift of Jeannette Unger, 192- (transferred from the B Collection, 1980).

Gift of Alfred C. Berol, 1965-1966.

Gift of John Hazard, 1984.

Gift of Robert J. Holmes (via Avery Library), 1985.

Processing information:

Ephemera Entered in AMC 12/06/90.

Arrangement:

Arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

See also: World War I Poster Collection, Hazard Collection, and Frankenhuis Collection

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War I records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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