Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Preliminary Inventory to the U.S. Army Special Services Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0785
Creators:
U.S. Army Special Services Agency
Dates:
1945-1971.
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
1 Cubic foot
3 boxes
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Archival material documenting the recreational activities provided to U.S. Army troops in Europe by the U.S. Army Special Services, ca. 1945-1971. Newsletters comprise the majority of the collection.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The U.S. Army Special Services Agency was set up by the Army in the years following World War II to increase morale by providing recreational activities to troops stationed in Europe during the Cold War era. The activities included crafts, theatrical productions, and parties.

Administration

Author
Archives Center Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Government Transfer.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives Center staff, 2010.

Using the Collection

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
U.S. Army Special Services Collection, 1945-1971, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Newsletters Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Soldiers -- Recreation -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Armed Forces -- Operations other than war Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cold War Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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