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London's Daily Mail Weekly Digest Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2565

  • Staff Only

The London's Daily Mail Weekly Digest Collection, 1944, consists of issues of this London newspaper's digested, transatlantic newspaper. Each week the Daily Mail digested the news, photocopied it on microfilm, shipped it to New York, enlarged the copy, and printed the newsletter for Americans to read. This publication was intended by the Daily Mail to create a better understanding of British people and events by Americans during World War II. The collection contains each issue for the months of March 1944 and May 1944. The months of January through July and September are represented, but are missing some issues.

Dates

  • 1944 January-1944 September

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet

Abstract

The London's Daily Mail Weekly Digest Collection, 1944, consists of issues of London's Daily Mail Weekly Digest for several months in 1944.

Biographical/Historical Note

Each week the Daily Mail digested the news, photocopied it on microfilm, shipped it to New York, enlarged the copy, and printed the newsletter for Americans to read. This publication was intended by the Daily Mail to create a better understanding of British people and events by Americans during World War II.

Arrangement

Collection consists of eight folders.

Acquisition Note

This collection was donated to Special Collections.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480