World War II periodicals, 1939-1946

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1388
Bib ID:
4079637 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 linear feet (8 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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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

Primarily a collection of overseas editions (small formats, light-weight paper, no advertisements) of popular magazines for the Armed Forces distrubuted by the Special Services Division, U.S. Army, and by the Bureau of Navy personnel. Among the titles represented are: Esquire; New Yorker; Newsweek; Time; Pic; Readers Digest; Down Beat; and an array of comic books. In addition, there are guides to foreign countries, War Department education manuals in the G. I. Roundtable Series, books on the organization and administration of an army library, training manuals for army hospital librarians, and a copy of the R.B. [Reference and Recreational Book] LIBRARY CATALOG: AN INDEX TO THE BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE 1945 RECREATIONAL LIBRARIES FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS OVERSEAS (New York: H. W. Wilson, 1944). Also included are two small containers of U.S. Office of Price Administration ration tokens, one red the other blue

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

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 II periodicals; 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 Prof. Ray Trautman.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Periodicals: Source of acquisition--Trauman. Method of acquisition--Gift.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Periodicals Entered in AMC 12/06/90.

Revision Description

2010-04-05 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
Comic books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuals (instructional materials) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
indexes (reference sources) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
United States. Army. Special Services Division CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States. Navy. Bureau of Navy Personnel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States. Office of Price Administration CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Comic books, strips, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rationing -- United States -- World War, 1939-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tokens CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID