Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection,
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.
Dates
- 1942 - 1969
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
7 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
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.
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.
Acquisition Information
The Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection was donated to Special Collections prior to 2000.
Alternate 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.
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.
- Title
- Newsmap, World News of the Week, A. M. S. Bulletins Collection, 1942-1969
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist and Katie Herring, Student Assistant
- Date
- ©2015 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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