Newspaper and magazine clippings., 1940s-1993
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, publications, and business papers relating to the effort to increase patriotism during and after the Second World War, ranging from 1942 to 1948 with several letters from 1936. There are also more personal items such as Coast Guard patches and a scrapbook detailing Spatz's experience during his service in the war. Most of the collection items relate to either the Four Freedoms War Bond Show tour (1943-1944) in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Los Angeles, California, or the American Heritage Foundation Freedom Train tour around the country in 1947-1948. Included are also records of Four Freedoms and Freedom Train shows in Saint Louis and Missouri.
Dates
- 1940s-1993
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 Cubic Feet ( (3 boxes; 1 volume))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository