Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 linear feet and 3 boxes
- Language:
- Dutch; Flemish , Danish , French , Italian , Portuguese , German , English , Norwegian .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War II underground publications; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
A collection of underground publications, in many cases illegal, representative of presses operating in German-occupied Europe during World War II. Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Italian, French, and Portugese items are included. There are 8 pieces of sheet music, publications of the United States based organization, France Forever, and an unusual German-English dictionary, without a title-page, that was printed by a German POW
- Acquisition information:
- Publications: Source of acquisition--various. Method of acquisition--Gifts.
- Custodial history:
Gift of Mr & Mrs Valerian Lada-Mocarski, 1958 & 1977.
Gift of Luther Evans, 1970.
Gift of Sigmund Sameth, 1971.
- Processing information:
Publications 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 underground publications; 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