British World War II Scrapbook

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], British World War II Scrapbook, Ms1990-027, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
Scrapbook compiled by an unidentified person--presumably a military service member, possibly serving in the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force--and comprised of cartoons and clippings from British periodicals, largely relating to the air force.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], British World War II Scrapbook, Ms1990-027, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a small (4 x 6 1/2") scrapbook containing World War II-related clippings from various periodicals. Compiled by an unidentified person, perhaps a member of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, the scrapbook contains approximately 260 pages. Most of the clippings relate in some way to the air service, many of them containing cartoons (prominent among these are a number of single panel illustrations issued under the collective title "Oddentification," with accompanying poems, probably clipped from The Aeroplane). Also included are a number of clippings relating to individual air force personnel.

Acquisition information:
The British World War II Scrapbook was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 1990.
Processing information:

The processing and description of the British World War II Scrapbook commenced and was completed in September, 2022.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945
Scrapbooks