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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Date range 1947

Western Army Atrocities, 1947 .2 Linear Feet

This document reports the results of an investigation into Japan's use of US prisoners of war in medical experiments at Kyushu Imperial University during World War II. Robert N. Tait submitted it to the Legal Section of office of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers on September 30, 1947. Perpetrators of these experiments were prosecuted at the Yokohama War Crimes Trials, which took place between February 1946 and October 1949. These trials were similar to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, which took place in Tokyo between April 1946 and February 1948, but involved the prosecution of lower ranking military officials and civilians.

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"W" - General Correspondence, 2 folders, 1926/1947 2 folder(s) Box 16, Folder 1-2

Correspondents include: Alfred P. Wagner, Gordon Wagner, Robert F. Wagner, Thomas C. G. Wagner, J. Forest Walker, Allan E. Walker and Company, George A. Wallace, J. Raymond Walsh, August G. Walters, James N. Walton, James P. Warburg, Dr. Harry E. Ward, R. D. Ward, Ward and Paul, Caroline F. Ware, A.L. Warthen, Charles Washington, Washington and Lee University, "Washington Post," James R. Wason, Elton Watkins, Ralph J. Watkins, Claude S. Watts, Marie Watts, Charles F. Weaver, H. B. Wells, (George) P. West, A. O. Wharton, Ross Wheat, Burton K. Wheeler, William M. Wherry, Hugh A. White, Ralph J. White, W. A. White, T. Y. Wickham, Dorothy G. Wiehl, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Allan H. Willett, Williams Company, Willis and Willis, Corwin Willson, J. Alfred Wilner, Elsie Cobb Wilson, D. O. Wilson, H. Hazen Wilson, Nelson Wilson, The H. W. Wilson Company, John G. Winant, J. Wise, James Waterman Wise, S. S. Wise, William P. Witherow, J. S. Withrow, Nathan Witt, Laurence C. Witten, Benedict Wolf, World Fellowship, Inc., World Study Tours, and Thomas H. Wright.

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  2. W. Jett Lauck papers, 1900/1952
  3. Correspondence (General)

"What every teenager ought to know" by Abigail Van Buren and other pamphlets on health for young people and children (Addition 18) 2023-0154, 1922/1979 0.04 Cubic Feet 7 pamphlets Box 8, Folder 3

Addition 18 of MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building, contains 7 pieces of pamphlets/ or ephemera. "What every teenager ought to know" by Abigail Van Buren; T"urn this page and do as this little man does" by Colgate & Co; "Ways to keep well and happy: booklet for upper elementary grades "by Ruth Strang; "Keeping fit" by the State Board of Health, Bureau of Venereal Disease, North Dakota; "Family meals at low cost using donated foods" by the US Dept. of Agriculture; "The gas cook book for young people"by Athens Store Works, Inc., Athens, Tennessee; and "The picture and rhyme book."

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  2. The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building., 1700/2014
  3. Series 3. 1900-1980

White Flint Farm records, 1861/1969 1.5 Cubic Feet 2 document boxes, 1 oversize folder, 7 ledgers

The White Flint Farm records (1861-1969; 1.5 cubic feet) document the titular farm's business purchases and tobacco sales. Materials primarily consist of account ledgers and various receipts of purchase and sale, all primarily from the Danville area.

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