World War I records : Ephemera, 1914-1918

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1382
Bib ID:
4079632 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 flat box)
Language(s):
German , English , Dutch; Flemish .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/49_WO-WY_14.pdf
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

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.

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Related Materials

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

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Ephemera Entered in AMC 12/06/90.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Advertisements CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Flags CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Newspapers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pamphlets CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pictures (object genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Postcards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scores (documents for music) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
International Committee of the Red Cross CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
League of Nations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Popular music -- World War, 1914-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, British CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, Dutch CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, German CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Red Cross and Red Crescent CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Songs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Propaganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Red Cross CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID