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West Virginia World War II Scrapbooks

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1274

Overview

Thirteen military scrapbooks compiled by Nellie V. Gall, chief clerk of the Monongalia County, West Virginia, draft board, from 1949 to 1956. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings relating primarily to the military service of men and women from Monongalia County and the rest of West Virginia. Special topics include West Virginia University ROTC, the National Guard, civil defense, those who died in service, women in the military, selective service, and the organized reserve corps.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949-1956

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet (Summary: 4 ft. 6 in. (9 oversize boxes))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
West Virginia World War II Scrapbooks, 1949-1956
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536