A. Verbouwe collection, 1914-1918

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Creators:: Verbouwe, A.
Abstract:: The collection contains underground serial materials issued in German-occupied Belgium, summaries of World War I news, and other printed matter.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box (1.7 Linear Feet)
Language:: French
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], A. Verbouwe collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection contains underground serial materials issued in German occupied Belgium, summaries of World War I news, and other printed matter. Although some serials were printed, many were mimeographed or written by hand. The editors' sources of information were often concealed wireless receivers, items dropped from airplanes, and information smuggled across the frontier. Publishers often gave the address, "Ghent under the open sky" to denote underground materials. Many of the papers were intended to not only supply news to the inhabitants, but also to encourage resistance and harass the German occupiers.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives
Processing information:: In French, Flemish and German.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], A. Verbouwe collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US