Collection RC0331 - Second World War collection

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Second World War collection

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RC0331

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  • 1935-2005 (Creation)

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Physical description

1 m of textual records and graphic material
1 sound recording

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Scope and content

The collection consists of typescripts, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, reports, sheet music, printed materials (Canada, Britain, Australia and the United States) and uncatalogued pamphlets (some in German) pertaining mainly to Britain's participation in World War II. The collection is supplemented by books which have been catalogued for Archives and Research Collections, including a full set of the British Official History of the War, unit and regimental histories, biographies and autobiographies, and volumes on the various battles and operations of the British forces. There is also a poster collection which contains one photograph (#C24).

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Collection was purchased from Bertram Rota ca. 1976. Finding aid available in hard copy and electronically.

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There are no access restrictions.

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Researchers are also referred to the related fonds, collections, and items, which have been described separately.

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No further accruals are expected.

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RC0331

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