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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the World War II Exhibition Memory Books
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0549
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History (U.S.)
- Dates:
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1995
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot3 boxes
- Repository:
The collection documents bound notebooks, in which visitors to the National Museum of American History exhibition "World War II: Sharing Memories" recoredd their memories of World War II.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of spiral bound notebooks, in which visitors to the National Museum of American History exhibition "World War II: Sharing Memories" could record their memories of World War II.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
A temporary exhibition installed in the National Museum of American History from June-November 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Objects included in the exhibition were contributed by numerous Museum divisions, and the exhibition was not curated by any one particular division.
Administration
Author
Sarah Rung and Catarina Hurtado
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The memory books were transferred to the Archives Center after the exhibition, "World War II: Sharing Memories, closed.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Catarina Hurtado, intern, 2018.
Using the Collection
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
World War II Exhibition Memory Books, 1995, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| World War, 1939-1945 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Visitors' books -- 1990-2000 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Exhibitions -- Washington (D.C.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-3270
Fax Number: Fax: 202-786-2453
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