"Naples, Italy. 1943. During typhus epidemic in this bomb-blast city. Citizens seeking shelter from nightly bombings in caves under the city were liberally sprayed with DDT powder to kill fleas and lice. This was during World War II when the Allies were in the Casino sector." (Newspaper caption),
- Containers:
- Oversize 2, Folder 4
- Scope and content:
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two copies; 10 1/4" x 13"
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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2400 Fenwick LibrarySpecial Collections Research CenterFenwick Library MS2FLGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA 22030
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Mieko PalazzoEmail: speccoll@gmu.eduPhone: (703) 993-2220Fax: (703) 993-2669Web: scrc.gmu.edu