Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Access
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Conditions Governing Use
Title: World War I pamphlets collection
Collection number: 0039
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
5.4 Linear feet
9 boxes
Date: circa 1912-1917
Abstract: World War I pamphlets, mostly British or American, on military strategy, diplomacy, occupied countries, the home front, economic
effects of the war, atrocities, the "clean peace," religion and the war, the navy, war crimes, censorship, speeches by leaders
such as H. H. Asquith, David Lloyd George, and Arthur Balfour and some items unrelated to the war.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], World War I pamphlets collection, Collection no. 0039, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of pamphlets written during and after the First World War. These pamphlets were published in many
of the participating nations, mainly Great Britain. They include information about different aspects of World War I, such
as the role of the navies, United States involvement, and diplomacy. Some are works of propaganda. Others are transcripts
of speeches by prominent political and military leaders such as H. H. Asquith, David Lloyd George, and Arthur Balfour. While
most are in English, several are in French, and a few are in German and Spanish. Some in English are translations of works
originally written in other languages. Some pamphlets include information not related to the war.
Arrangement
The pamphlets are arranged by topic.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Asquith, H. H., (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928 -- Oratory
Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, Earl of, 1848-1930 -- Oratory
Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945 -- Oratory
Pamphlets
War crimes--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Belgium--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Censorship--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Diplomatic history--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects--England--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects--Germany--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--England--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Germany--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Religious life--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--United States--Archival resources