World War II Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook containing family photographs as well as newspaper articles from local newspapers in Lee and Winnebego counties, 1941-1945. Created by Neva Becker. Her husband, Clarence Becker, was in the Army during WWII in the 129th Infantry, Company A, 33rd Division (Camp Forrest, TN). Clippings are from the following newspapers are contained within: Rockford Morning Star, Dixon Telegram, Rochelle Leader, and Ashton Gazettee. Electronic files of scanned scrapbook pages. These scans have been put on a CD to serve as an access copy for researchers.
Dates
- created: 1941-1945
- Other: Date acquired: 01/29/2016
Extent
1.00 Volumes
1 CD; 64 digital files (86.9 MB) other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Physical Access Requirements
Original not available due to fragility. Use CD copy.
Technical Access Requirements
Electronic records may be accessed on the computer in the Center’s reading room.
Source of Acquisition
Neva Becker
Method of Acquisition
The scrapbook came to the Center through Judy Hendrickson, the History Department's Office Manager. Neva Becker is Judy's husband's aunt.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
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
