Scrapbooks compiled by DPL during World War II
Scope and Contents
Three scrapbooks of newsclippings collected by reference librarians at the Davenport Public Library, 1941-1945. The titles are: "Industries in the Quad Cities in War Times," "Davenport WWII Personnel in U.S. Service," and "Rock Island Arsenal Scrapbook."
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1945
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.
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Extent
0.58 Linear Feet (in 1 over tall 5" legal manuscript box.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 42 Section 04
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
Physical Description
Poor; extremely brittle.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
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Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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