Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet and 5 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War II literature and music records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
A collection of literature and music produced for the use of U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Included are paperbound reprints of popular fiction, popular classics, poetry, and other books of general interest, specially manufactured for distribution to American soldiers and sailors overseas and to soldiers in the army hospitals in the United States. The music includes song books, army field manuals for bands, camp show books and a set of ARMY HIT KIT OF POPULAR SONGS, June 1943-April 1944. Also includes a selection of sheet music of popular songs with a war or patriotic theme. 1985 addition: a few samples of war poetry, humor, battle accounts and memorabilia
- Acquisition information:
- Literature: Source of acquisition--Various. Method of acquisition--Gifts.
- Custodial history:
Gift of Alfred C. Berol, 1965-1966.
Gift of the estate of M. Lincoln Schuster, 1971.
Gift of Prof. Ray Trautman, 1972.
Gift of Harriet Hoptner, 1985.
- Processing information:
Literature Entered in AMC 12/06/90.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into 1 series.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War II literature and music records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu