Joan Denman, circa 1935-2012
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Joan Denman, 99.0028, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-99-0028
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection contains a series of pamphlets produced in Britain during and relating to World War II: 1) "Meet the U.S. Army" (printed for Britons to prepare them for meeting American troops); 2) "Over to You;" 3) "Roof Over Britain;" 4) "The Campaign in Greece and Crete;" 5) "The Northern Garrisons;" 5) "The Defense of Calais;" 6) "Helping the People to Help Themselves;" 7) "The Highland Division;" 8) "The Australian Army At War;" 9) "Statistics Relating to the War Effort of the United Kingdom;" 10) "The First to be Freed;" 11) "Conditions in Occupied Territories;" 12) "Atlantic Bridge;" 13) "His Majesty's Submarines;" 14) "The Nazi Culture in Poland;" 15) "The Silver Fleet;" 16) "Man Power;" 17) "His Majesty's Minesweepers;" 18) "Before We Go Back;" 19) "There's Freedom in the Air;" 20) "The Air Battle of Malta;" 21) "R.A.F. Middle East;" 22) "The Mediterranean Fleet;" 23) "Fleet Air Arm;" 24) "Destruction of an Army;" 25) "Frontline, 1940-1941;" 26) "Coastal Command;" 27) "East of Malta, West of Suez;" 28) "The United Nations To-day and To-morrow;" 29) "Arctic War;" 30) "Triumph in Disaster;" 31) "The Abyssinian Campaigns." There is also a book by Haffner, Sebastian (real name, Raimund Pretzel) called "Defying Hitler: A Memoir." The book was written in 1939 and was unpublished until 2000. Haffner's memoir tells the story of the rise of Nazism in Germany and the effect it had on the lives of ordinary citizens. It covers the years from 1907 to 1933. There are several pages of photographs. Also, the collection contains two magazines about the 95th Infantry Division entitled "Prelude: The Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Prepares for Combat" regarding their training, and "Victory" about their experience overseas. Additionally there is one Western Pacific Edition of "Yank," published in Saipan (Vol. 4, No. 27, December 28, 1945).
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
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- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Joan Denman, 99.0028, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-99-0028
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA