Collection on World War I and II

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-030

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, publications, press clippings, military decorations and paraphernalia, and other material regarding World War I and II. Materials in the collection include propaganda posters created and distributed by the United States government, French magazines and newspapers primarily covering the occupation and liberation of France, and newspaper clippings from the New York Times, Evening Sun, Evening Mail, Los Angeles Times, Paris Soir and various German and French newspapers. The collection also includes a number of military decorations, medals, uniform paraphernalia, and a Swastika banner from Nazi Germany and World War II.

Dates

Creation: 1914-1945

Languages

The collection is primarily in English, with some material in French and German.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.