World War I Image Collection,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of postcards and photographs from World War I (with one postcard from World War II). There are 8 photographs, 32 photo postcards, and one embroidered fabric souvenier postcard. The images (postcards and photos) are a mix of battlefield scenes and tourist destinations. Most of the images are from France and Germany. A few of the postcards have handwritten messages on the reverse.
Dates
- Creation: 1914 - 1945
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from World War I Image Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of 33 postcards and 8 photos, from World Wars I and II.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to Special Collections in April 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the World War I Image Collection was completed in May 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the World War I Image Collection, 1914-1945
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cliff Bryant, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu