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World War II Era Motion Picture Films regarding the European Theater

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4014

Scope and Contents

56 reels of 16mm motion picture film. Much of the film seems to be newsreels from German organizations. Most films have no sound. Subjects include battles and other events of World War II, as well as a few reels of film that predate the war.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1948 and undated

Language of Materials

Engish

Conditions Governing Access

Special access restriction applies.

Researchers may access digitized materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

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

5.2 Linear Feet (5 ft. 1 1/2 in. (1 record carton, 15 in.); (6 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 artifact box, 2 ft. 1 1/2 in.))

Overview

56 reels of 16mm motion picture film. Much of the film seems to be newsreels from German organizations. Most films have no sound. Subjects include battles and other events of World War II, as well as a few reels of film that predate the war.

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
World War II Era Motion Picture Films regarding the European Theater
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2014/05/06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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