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By Lauren Goss
Title: World War II Scrapbooks, 1942-1945
ID: MSS WW2Scrapbooks
Extent: 2.0 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. The cover of each scrapbook includes a notation of the inclusive dates.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2016
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The World War II Scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings collected by an unknown compiler located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The collection is comprised of 13 scrapbooks of clippings spanning the period of September 7th, 1942 through September 18th, 1945. The majority of the clippings discuss in detail the military campaigns in the European Theater, the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater, and the Pacific Theater. Additional articles focus on home front measures, as well as relay information about the welfare of servicemembers originally from Sioux Falls.
All thirteen scrapbooks have been scanned and are available upon request.
The World War II Scrapbooks consist of daily newspaper clippings covering the military front and American home front. Created contemporaneously, each scrapbook devotes one page to daily news coverage (mainly from the The Daily Argus Leader, the newspaper of Sioux Falls, South Dakota) spanning the period of September 7th, 1942 through September 18th, 1945. There are no clippings for the period of March 25th, 1943 through October 27th, 1943. The articles discuss in detail the military campaigns of the European Theater, the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater, and the Pacific Theater. Related articles discuss conferences between military and political leaders, prisoners of war, Allied and Axis weapon development, congressional appropriations, draft policies, and information about the welfare of servicemembers originally from Sioux Falls. Additional articles focus on home front measures such as blackouts, war bonds, rationing, and military production. The unknown compiler also included handwritten annotations summarizing the articles as well as recording local events.
All thirteen scrapbooks have been scanned and are available upon request.
More Extent Information: 4 oversize boxes; 13 scrapbooks
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research.
Physical Access Note: The majority of scrapbooks and newspaper clippings are in fragile condition. Handling and scanning access may be limited accordingly.
Acquisition Note: The collection was purchased from Browser's Books located in Corvallis, Oregon.
Related Materials: The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include several collections pertaining to the experiences of American servicemembers and civilians during World War II. Related collections are described in the War in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center subject guide. Additional collections include the Mildred and Frank Miles Scrapbook of the Santo Tomás Internment Camp, 1942-1947 (MSS Miles); and United States War Relocation Authority Reports, 1942-1946 (MSS WRA).
Preferred Citation: World War II Scrapbooks (MSS WW2Scrapbooks), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon
Rationing--United States.
Recruiting and enlistment.
United States--Armed Forces--History--World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Journalism, Military.
Newspapers.
Scrapbooks.
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