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World War II Flying Bomb Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1981

  • Staff Only

This collection houses newspaper clippings documenting the German V-1 Flying Bomb attacks on Britain in June and July of 1944. Among these materials are letters to the editor debating reprisals, short anecdotes and jokes about the bombs, and articles discussing technical, psychological, and strategic matters related to the bombings. The collection also includes an envelope for official business of the Public Relations Office of the Headquarters of the United States Strategic Air Force in Europe.

Dates

  • 1944 July, undated

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

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection houses newspaper clippings documenting the German V-1 Flying Bomb attacks on Britain in June and July of 1944. Among these materials are letters to the editor debating reprisals, short anecdotes and jokes about the bombs, and articles discussing technical, psychological, and strategic matters related to the bombings. The collection also includes an envelope for official business of the Public Relations Office of the Headquarters of the United States Strategic Air Force in Europe.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information is available.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, 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