World War II Scrapbooks

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-303

Staff Only

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.