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World War II underground publications, 1939-1945

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#1392
Bib ID 4079641 View CLIO record
Creator(s)
Title World War II underground publications, 1939-1945
Physical Description 1 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language(s) Dutch; Flemish , Danish , French , Italian , Portuguese , German , English , Norwegian .
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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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 1 series.

Description

Summary

A collection of underground publications, in many cases illegal, representative of presses operating in German-occupied Europe during World War II. Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Italian, French, and Portugese items are included. There are 8 pieces of sheet music, publications of the United States based organization, France Forever, and an unusual German-English dictionary, without a title-page, that was printed by a German POW

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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 underground publications; 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 Mr & Mrs Valerian Lada-Mocarski, 1958 & 1977.

Gift of Luther Evans, 1970.

Gift of Sigmund Sameth, 1971.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Publications: Source of acquisition--various. Method of acquisition--Gifts.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Publications 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 at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Dictionaries Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Scores (documents for music) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Sheet music Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
France Forever, Inc. Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Music -- World War, 1939-1945 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Songs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Underground literature -- World War, 1939-1945 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Underground press publications Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Occupied territories Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

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Series I



Box 1 Underground Publications, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Valerian and Laura Lada-Mocarski



Box 2 Underground Publications, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Valerian and Laura Lada-Mocarski



Box 3 Underground Publications, Gift of Luther Evans, 1970