Geneva World War 2 Collection, 1938 - 1955
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Johnson, Josephine, Richardson, Charles, Alvaro, Tony, and Historic Geneva
- Extent:
- Six Boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection covers the years that America was involved in World War II and Geneva’s efforts on the home front, plus the years the ‘Our Boys Fund’ Committee was still going into the 1950s. There are publications made for the home front and for soldiers, ration books, articles, and photos; documents related to Our Boys Fund and the Geneva City Defense Council.
- Biographical / historical:
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This collection is a general set of World War 2 materials, mostly Geneva related, but also include general military publications. It was compiled by Geneva Historical Society staff.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War II
- Names:
- Grover, Kathryn, 1953-
- Places:
- Geneva (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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A veteran's flag is to be handled by staff only.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- 315-789-5151archivist@historicgeneva.org