mss036b World War II photograph collection Archives staff University of Minnesota Libraries 1970s
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski March 2005 English St. Paul Dispatch World War II photograph collection 1912-1946 (bulk 1939-1945) University of Minnesota Libraries. Literary Manuscripts Collections, Manuscripts Division [mss] 25 boxes The collection contains photographs relating to World War II from photo services and the files of the St. Paul Dispatch. The photographs had been part of the newspaper's collection. Mss 36B English Mezzanine Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

Available for use in Manuscripts Division reading room.

 Restrictions on Use

Rights to the photographs were not transferred to the Archives.

Preferred Citation

World War II photograph collection (Mss 36B), Literary Manuscripts Collection, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

The collection was received from Professor Harold C. Deutsch in the 1950s.

 Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by subject.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection contains photographs relating to World War II from photo services--notably the AP Photo Service-- and the files of the St. Paul Dispatch. The photographs had been part of the newspaper's collection.

 Other Finding Aid

A more detailed list of photographs in the collection is available in the Archives.

 Related Material

See other collections relating to the World Wars in the Manuscripts Division.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

World War, 1939-1945--Photography Detailed Contents

The following section names the main subject areas into which the photographs are arranged. A more detailed list of photographs in the collection is available in the Archives.

1 Africa 2 Air Raid Precautions 2 Air Raid Shelters 2 Alaska 2 Alien Roundup Scenes (Japanese) 2 American Expeditionary Force 2 American Field Service 2 Ascension Island 2 Australia 2 Awards--U.S. 3 Barents Sea Battle 3 Belgium 3 Bombs 3 Bond and Defense Stamp Drives 3 Bond Drive--Minnesota 3 Bond Sales 3 Boreo Island, Celebes Island 3 Canada 3 Canadian Army -- France 3 Caribbean -- U.S. Defense scenes 3 Cartoons, Sketches 3 Champlain Training Schools 3 Champlains 3 China 3 China, India, Burma Theater: American troops 3 Chinese activities--U.S. 3 Citizens Exchange 3 Concentration camps 3 Contraband control 3 Crete 3 "Declaration of War" in Times Square 3 Denmark 3 Deprivation scenes 3 Diplomats 3 Dogs 3 Emblems, insignias 4-7 England

These photographs are further divided into numerous sections including both the armed forces and civilians. There are materials arranged by town or city, by groups of people (children, women), and subjects such as ruins, air raid shelters, etc.

 7 Evacuees 7 Exports 7 Finland 7 Fleet scenes -- Allies 7 Food 8 France

These photographs are further divided into numerous sections including both the armed forces and civilians. There are materials on subjects such as German occupation, Normandy invasion, refugees & war orphans, etc.

 8 Free French Army 8 French Expeditionary Force 8 French underground 8 French war effort in Europe 9 German airforce 9 German Army 9 German Silesians flee and return home 9 German war plants 9 German women 9 Germany

These photographs are further divided into numerous sections including both the armed forces and civilians. There are materials organized by city and on subjects such as fortifications, air raids, etc.

 9 Graves and cemeteries 9 Greece 9 Guam campaign 9 Guatemala 9 Guns 10 Hawaii

Includes photographs of Pearl Harbor.

 10 "Heart Interest Scenes" 10 Holland 10 Holiday scenes 10 Hong Kong 10 Hospital scenes 11 Iceland (& Greenland) 11 India 11 Indian Army 11 Indochina -- Japanese occupation 11 Industry 11 Internment camps 11 Iran 11 Iraq 11 Ireland 11 Italian campaign 11 Italian surrender 11 Italy

Includes photographs of the military and civilian life from before and after the allied invasion.

 12 Japan 12 Japanese aliens and Japanese American citizens 12 Japanese Army in China 12 Japanese equipment 12 Java 12 Latvia -- Ruins 12 Loot 12 Luxembourg 12 Madagascar 12 Malaya 12 Malta 12 Manchuria 12 Mascots 12 Mines -- Minesweeping 12 Minnesota -- Flood 12 Netherland East Indies Army 12 New Guinea 12 New Zealand 12 Newspapers 12 Norway

These photographs are further divided into sections including both the armed forces and civilians. There are materials on subjects such as the German invasion, occupation, the Quisling government, etc.

 12 Orphans 13 Pacific Islands and Pacific Ocean

Includes photographs from many of the islands plus some of the major battles in the Pacific Theater

 14 Palestine 14 Pantelleria 14 Paper Scrap Drives 14 Peace activities -- Demonstrations, parades, etc. 14 Philippines

Includes photographs of the military and civilian life from major cities and battles, notably Bataan and Corregidor.

 14 Picket scenes 14 Pilots 14 Poland

Includes photographs relating to Germans, refugees, the Russian invasion, and photos from major cities.

 14 Polish Army, Police, Prisoner 14 Polish Escadrille -- France 14 Polish Peskas (WACs) visit St. Paul 15 Posters (European, Canadian, U.S.) 15 Pre-war activities (in U.S.) 15 Prisoners

Includes photographs of prisoners from countries A-G; photographs of German prisoners are further divided by other countries.

 16 Prisoners

Includes photographs of prisoners from countries I-Y; photographs of United States prisoners are further divided by other countries.

 16 Prisoners Exchange -- England, France 16 Propaganda 16 Quisling suspect 16 Raids (in Europe) 16 Rations 16 Rations, U.S. General 16 Red Cross

These photographs are further divided by dates and then by country.

 17 Red Cross -- St. Paul activities 17 Refugee parley delegates 17 Refugees

These photographs are divided by dates and contain photos of child refugees.

 17 Relief 17 Religious scenes 17 Rescue scenes -- All nations 17 Rescues & survivors of ship sinkings 17 Rumania -- Bombing 18 Russia

These photographs are further divided into numerous sections including both the armed forces and civilians. There are materials organized by city and on subjects such as the Russian Front, the German invasion, etc.

 19 Russian-Finnish campaign 19 Russian-Finnish scenes 19 Russian-Finnish War -- Foreign volunteers 19 St. Paul, Minnesota

Includes photographs on war relief, peace activities, and liberated prisoners.

 19 Salvage scenes 19 Scottish troops -- Kilts 19 Scrap drive -- Minnesota (except St. Paul) 19 Scrap Drive Committee -- St. Paul 19 Scrap Metal Drive -- St. Paul & U.S. 20 Ships

Includes photographs of Allied, American, British, Egyptian, French, German, Italian, and Japanese ships. Topics of photographs include attacks, sinkings, survivors, etc. Also included are photos of specific ships such as the U.S. Lexington and the U.S. Yorktown.

 21 Sicily 21 Singapore 21 Spies & saboteurs 21 Submarines, German & Italian (Allied attacks on) 21 Supplies -- U.S. 21 Survivors of ships 21 Switzerland -- Border scenes 21 Thailand 21 Torpedoes 21 Tragedy, grief, Japanese suicide 21 Transports 21 Trophies (flags), Japanese money 21 "Ukraine in Flames" (Soviet film) 22 Unites States Army

Includes photographs of troops in other countries such as Germany. Others photos are arranged by subjects such as Black troops, guard duty, nurses, Rangers, etc.

23 U.S. Army & Navy 23 U.S. Chemical warfare 23 U.S. Civilian Technical Corps 23 U.S. coastal defense 23 U.S. Coast Guard 23 U.S. conscientious & religious objectors 23 U.S. Service convalescence scenes 23 U.S. D-Day 23 U.S. Faith Day, St. Paul 23 U.S. Fifth Columnists 23 U.S. general scenes during war 23 U.S. Glenview Naval Station, Illinois 23 U.S. hero parades 23 U.S. Japanese attack on California & Oregon 23 U.S. Navy

Photographs on such topics as convoy duty, enlistment, patrol duty, etc.

 23 U.S. nurses, nurses aides, and cadet nurses 23 U.S. parade scenes 23 U.S. Postal Service -- Free letters -- Mailing 23 U.S. recruiting 23 U.S. transportation 23 U.S. VE Day 23 U.S. victory celebration scenes 23 U.S. War Resources Board and other groups 23 U.S. wartime 24 Vella Lavella Island -- U.S. combat troops 24 Veterans "Mastering Out Pay" scenes 24 Veterans -- U.S. Chicago 24 Victims (children, civilians, soldiers) 24 War fashion 24 War material 24 War souvenirs 24 Weapons -- U.S. -- Testing 24 Weddings (U.S.) 24 Western Front, 1939-1940 25 Women

Includes photographs of women in the services and on war duty including WAACS, WAFS, WASP, WATC, and WAVES.

 25 World War I -- Germans occupying Sedan, France 25 Youth -- Farm training, labor, railroading, physical fitness 25 Yugoslavia