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SC.WWJH
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: World War II Joke and Humor Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SC.WWJH
Extent:
0.21 linear feet
Date (inclusive): ca. 1941-ca. 1945
Abstract: The
World War II
Joke and Humor Collection
consists of jokes, poems, rhymes, letters, cartoons, and
other humorous materials read by and exchanged between soldiers serving in World War II.
Common topics are sex, women, military life, commanding officers, and Hitler. Most items are
hand-written, though some possibly copied out of magazines and other publications as there
are multiple copies in different hands. A few items are type written, or small pamphlet
publications.
Language of Material:
English
The
World War II Joke and Humor Collection consists of jokes,
poems, rhymes, letters, cartoons, and other humorous materials read by and exchanged between
soldiers serving in World War II. Common topics are sex, women, military life, commanding
officers, and Hitler, most notably a lengthy rhyme titled "Hitler's Dream" in which the Nazi
leader finds himself unable to enter Hell because the Devil does not want him to corrupt the
"good morals" of his evil minions. Most items are hand-written, though some were probably
copied out of magazines and other publications as there are multiple copies in different
hands. A few small pamphlet publications, type written, or clipped from newspapers. Some
items are mildly pornographic, and the collection also includes a few nude photographs. It
is filed alphabetically by format.
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 10/01/2013
Other Information:
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ephemera
Documents
Photographs