Finding Aid for the Carl A. Robbie Second World War newspaper collection 2021.193.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

12/3/2021

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Carl A. Robbie Second World War newspaper collection

source: Robbie, Sandra

Identifier/Call Number: 2021.193.w.r

Physical Description: 3 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Date (inclusive): 1944 February 26 - August 30

Abstract: This collection contains 147 newspapers collected by Carl Alexander Robbie during the Second World War.

Physical Description: The paper in this collection is damaged and falling apart. The Stars and Stripes are interleaved by month.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII Newspapers 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Carl Alexander Robbie, donated by Sandra Robbie.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by newspaper and chronology.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Carl A. Robbie Second World War newspaper collection (2021.193.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Content Description

This collection contains 144 newspapers collected by Carl Alexander Robbie during the Second World War. Included are 7 various newspapers and 137 Stars and Stripes periodicals.

The various newspapers include:

Los Angeles Times, December 8, 1941
Los Angeles Times, June 6, 1944
Glendale News-Press, May 1, 1945
Glendale News-Press, May 7, 1945
Scottish Daily Express, June 20, 1944
The Evening News (London), June 7, 1944
The Evening News (London), June 8, 1944
The Evening Standard, June 7, 1944

The Stars and Stripes range from February 26, 1944 to August 30, 1944 and include a newspaper for almost every day for each month during that span.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Newspaper clippings

World War (1939-1945) -- Newspapers

Robbie, Sandra