Malcolm Williams Collection of World War II Press Clippings
This collection consists of two scrapbooks; one is a collection of press clippings about the Atomic Bomb. The press clippings are from Johnson City Press Chronicle, The Knoxville Journal, and The Knoxville News-Sentinel. The second scrapbook consists of press clippings concerning Japan and South Pacific during World War II. The first atomic bombs occurred on August 6 and 9, 1945, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The South Pacific theatre during World War II was a major theatre between the Allies and Japan. In the South West Pacific theatre, Japanese forces fought primarily against the forces of the United States and Australia. New Zealand, the Netherlands (mainly the Dutch East Indies), the Philippines, United Kingdom, and other Allied nations also contributed forces.
Dates
- circa 1944-1945
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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
0.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of two scrapbooks; one is a collection of press clippings about the Atomic Bomb. The press clippings are from Johnson City Press Chronicle, The Knoxville Journal, and The Knoxville News-Sentinel. The second scrapbook consists of press clippings concerning Japan and South Pacific during World War II. The first atomic bombs occurred on August 6 and 9, 1945, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The South Pacific theatre during World War II was a major theatre between the Allies and Japan. In the South West Pacific theatre, Japanese forces fought primarily against the forces of the United States and Australia. New Zealand, the Netherlands (mainly the Dutch East Indies), the Philippines, United Kingdom, and other Allied nations also contributed forces.
Biographical/Historical Note
The first atomic bombs occurred on August 6 and 9, 1945, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The South Pacific theatre during World War II was a major theatre between the Allies and Japan. In the South West Pacific theatre, Japanese forces fought primarily against the forces of the United States and Australia. New Zealand, the Netherlands (mainly the Dutch East Indies), the Philippines, United Kingdom, and other Allied nations also contributed forces.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as CSWS.WWII.6.0001.
Acquisition Note
This material was originally donated to the McClung Museum from Malcolm Williams and later transferred to Special Collections in 2013.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository