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Illus. Stars and Stripes

 Item

Scope and Contents

A collection of photocopied newspaper clippings from 1918/1919 editions of ‘The Stars and Stripes’. The focal points are the cartoon sections that satirise WWI weaponry and daily tasks. The later editions also depict scenarios of soldiers returning home and what happens when they reconnect with their families. The specific date range is April 5, 1918 to January 24, 1919.

Dates

  • Creation: Collection covers ca 1960-2010

Conditions Governing Access

Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.

Extent

From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Tapuaka Heritage & Archive Collections - JC Beaglehole Reading Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository

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