World War II literature and music records, 1935-1947

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1384
Bib ID:
4079633 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 linear feet (5 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

A collection of literature and music produced for the use of U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Included are paperbound reprints of popular fiction, popular classics, poetry, and other books of general interest, specially manufactured for distribution to American soldiers and sailors overseas and to soldiers in the army hospitals in the United States. The music includes song books, army field manuals for bands, camp show books and a set of ARMY HIT KIT OF POPULAR SONGS, June 1943-April 1944. Also includes a selection of sheet music of popular songs with a war or patriotic theme. 1985 addition: a few samples of war poetry, humor, battle accounts and memorabilia

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 1 series.

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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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 II literature and music records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Alfred C. Berol, 1965-1966.

Gift of the estate of M. Lincoln Schuster, 1971.

Gift of Prof. Ray Trautman, 1972.

Gift of Harriet Hoptner, 1985.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Literature: Source of acquisition--Various. Method of acquisition--Gifts.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Literature Entered in AMC 12/06/90.

Revision Description

2010-04-07 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

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
Fiction (general genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scores (documents for music) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Armed Services Editions, Inc. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Exhibitions -- Illinois -- Chicago CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Music CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Musicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Popular music CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Songs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID