Box 6
Scope and Contents
The World War II Scrapbooks contain six scrapbooks of newspaper articles concerning World War II spanning 1940 to 1946. The articles originate from various newspapers both local and national, most of which are unidentifiable. Known source publications include Chicago Tribune, Life, and the Rockford Register Republic. Articles often reference individuals, organizations, or events relating to the Northern Illinois region. The creator of the scrapbooks is unknown. The scrapbooks themselves are wallpaper books, meaning the creator re-purposed oversize wallpaper sample books and glued the news clippings directly to the pages. Researchers should note that as is the nature of both newsprint and scrapbooks, the materials are difficult to preserve, and are of delicate condition.
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the collection, however, materials from this collection cannot be photocopied due to their large size and poor conditions. Cameras without a flash may be used sparingly.
Extent
From the Collection: 18.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu
