British World War II Scrapbook
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.
Dates
- 1942 - 1944
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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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.
Source of Acquisition
The British World War II Scrapbook was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 1990.
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/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the British World War II Scrapbook commenced and was completed in September, 2022.
- Title
- British World War II Scrapbook, c. 1942-1944
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-09: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-06-23: LM 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu