Newsmap , World News of the Week , A. M. S. Bulletins Collection,

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:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

Fax: (540) 231-3694

Web: spec.lib.vt.edu

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection, Ms2015-011, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:

7 Cubic Feet 5 boxes

Abstract:

The collection consists of several Army and other U. S. military publications, primarily relating to World War II, including: Newsmap, Newsmap Overseas Edition, World News of the Week, and A. M. S. Bulletins. There are additional reports and charts from other agencies. Materials in the collection date from 1942 to 1969.

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection, Ms2015-011, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of several Army and other U. S. military publications including: Newsmap, Newsmap Overseas Edition, World News of the Week, and A. M. S. Bulletins. Holdings for the World News of the Week cover 1944-1949. Holdings for Newsmap cover 1942-1947. Holdings for Newsmap Overseas Edition are from 1943. Holdings for A. M. S. Bulletins cover 1943-1962. Except for the A. M. S. Bulletins, the holdings represent a full run for the time period covered. A. M. S. Bulletins are scattered issues from between 1943 and 1962.

In addition, the collection contains a small group of other related publications from military or government agencies. These include charts, reports, and memoranda from the 1950s and 1960s.

Acquisition information:

The Newsmap , World News of the Week , A. M. S. Bulletins Collection was donated to Special Collections prior to 2000.

Processing information:

A preliminary inventory of the holdings was completed in March 2015. The processing, arrangement, and description of the Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement:

Titles of which the collection has a significant run are in chronological order within each title. The last box (Box 5) contains reports, charts, and items for which we have only one or two items.

Related

Alternative form available:

The University of North Texas Digital Library includes digitized copies of Newsmaps from 1942-1946. These digital copies are available online. For more information and to browse holdings, see the description of the collection.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) also includes a series of Newsmaps from 1942. For more information on the publication in general and on NARA's holdings, see the National Archives Catalog record.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945
Maps (documents)