viblbv01508British World War II ScrapbookBritish World War II Scrapbook, c. 1942-1944 Ms.1990.027John M. JacksonSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2022 (CC0 1.0)

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield DriveNewman Library, Virginia TechBlacksburg, Virginia 24061Business Number: 540-231-6308specref@vt.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:39:03 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2020-09-09Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags2021-06-23LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, acquisition, processing info), added FA title and filing title, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech British World War II Scrapbook Ms.1990.027 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1942-1944 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. The materials in the collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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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.

 Source of Acquisition

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.

 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.

 Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the British World War II Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

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