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Second World War in India Ephemera
by Government of India Press (1942 – 1945)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of posters, broadsides, and pamphlets from India during the Second World War, dating between 1942 and 1945. Included are many National War Front pamphlets and broadsides from 1942 to 1945, 11 posters describing India's involvement in the war in multiple languages, two British fundraising posters, 1944 issues of the Far East Bulletin, 1943 to 1944 issues of Behind the Headlines, 1944 issues of Talking Points , daily background and broadcast broadsheets from 1942, and other miscellaneous ephemera dating between 1942 and 1945.
Serrell Family Collection
by Beahm, Laura Serrell; Demetre, Andre; Odier, Adolphe; Odier, Antoine; Odier, James; Serrell, Andrew; Serrell, Edith; Serrell, Jeanne M. Demetre (1824 – 2020)
15 cartons, 1 drawer (20 linear feet)
The Serrell Family Collection documents the personal and family history of Andrew Serrell (1923-2018) including the Serrell family, Demetre family, Odier family, and other ancestors. Personal items relating to Andrew Serrell's career in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1974 include pilot logs, photographs, naval orders, and other service-related documents. Serrell's paternal family, including the puppeteer Edith Serrell, lived primarily in Dobbs Ferry, New York and are documented through photographs, correspondence, and other documents. Serrell's maternal family--the Demetre and Odier families--frequently went back and forth between France, New Orleans, and New York City. This branch of the family is heavily documented through family histories, correspondence, photographs, drawings, and business papers. There are also three framed portrait paintings and several artifacts.
Sketchbook of Virginia Landscapes
by Unknown (circa 1898)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This notebook contains 38 pencil sketches that were drawn by an unidentified soldier in Company F of the 1st Kentucky Regiment. The regiment shipped out from Newport News, Virginia, for Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on August 3, 1898, to fight in the Spanish-American War. The sketches were likely drawn after their return to Virginia four months later, capturing scenes traveling north from Old Point, up Hampton Creek, and along the Potomac River until reaching the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, D.C.
South Dorchester Folk Museum collection
by South Dorchester Folk Museum (2001 – 2025)
3 boxes (2.25 linear feet)
The South Dorchester Folk Museum collection documents programs and lectures held at the museum in Cambridge, Maryland from 2001-2024. The history of southern Dorchester County is immortalized in these Digital Video Disc (DVD) recordings of presentations and feature information about Hooper’s Island, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, decoy carving, hunting traditions, songs and local family history.
Soviet Georgia Propaganda Photographs
by Unknown (circa 1955 – 1975)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Soviet Georgia Propaganda Photographs consist of 26 black and white propaganda photos from Soviet Georgia taken during the Vietnam War (1955 to 1975). The photographs were printed by the Photochronicle of Sakdesa.
Spanish Ration Coupons
by Kingdom of Spain (1937 – 1953)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 12 Spanish Ration Coupons sheets each contain ten perforated individual coupon cards that date between 1937 and 1953, with the bulk dating between 1937 and 1943. Each complete sheet depicts a range of advertisements from the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, militias, youth organizations, and government social assistance programs. Locations noted on the verso of the cards include Malaga, Toledo, Valencia, Almeria, Huesca, Murcia, Galicia, Tarrega, Lerida, Avila, and Barcelona. The items that could be redeemed for these coupons also vary.
Spanish Ration Coupons (2)
by Kingdom of Spain (1936 – 1943)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 30 Spanish Ration Coupons sheets each contain ten perforated individual coupon cards that date between 1937 and 1943. Each complete sheet depicts a range of advertisements from the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, militias, Fascist and Socialist soldiers, and government social assistance programs. Locations noted on the verso of the cards include Malaga, Valencia, Tarragona, Ibiza, Almeria, Caceres, Segovia, Lleida, Madrid, Vizcaya, Cordoba, and Toledo.
Spanish Ration Coupons (3)
by Kingdom of Spain (1937 – 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These Spanish ration coupons were used during the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War as a means to purchase rationed food. They depict scenes of the wars, in addition to religious imagery in celebration of Holy Week.
Spanish Ration Coupons (4)
by Kingdom of Spain (circa 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These Spanish ration coupons were used during the Second World War as a means to purchase rationed food. This set of Spanish ration coupons form together to depict Adolf Hitler and lists his birth and death date.
Special Collections Books and Periodicals
by Unknown (1694 – 2015)
folders (186 linear feet)
These rare and unique books and periodicals supplement the Special Collections manuscripts. They range in dates from 1694 to 2015--primarily dating from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century--and vary greatly in topics throughout world and American history. Many languages are represented, including Japanese, German, Russian, Spanish, French, and more. Subjects such as the history of education, the American Civil War, and Japanese foreign relations are especially well represented. There are approximately 1400 books and periodicals, all acquired at different times and manners. All books are completely cataloged in the ALEPH system, which can be searched more in depth here: https://catalog.umd.edu/F/?func=file&file_name=find-c (please select SPECIAL COLLECTIONS for LOCATION)
Special Collections Pamphlet Collection
by Various (1762 – 1985)
9 cartons, 2 boxes (10 linear feet)
The Special Collections Pamphlet Collection consists of over 800 published manuscripts discussing a wide variety of national and international topics. The materials date between 1762 and 1985. Similar topics have been grouped together, but may be found throughout the collection. Some of the major topics included in the collection are: race relations, Australia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, African American history, Native American history, military history (American Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War), education, industry, labor history, agriculture, railways, government and politics, international relations, socialism, communism, economics, prisons, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, prohibition, temperance, women's history and groups, and biographies and obituaries.
Stanley Kolb certificate
by Unknown (1943)
1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
Paper certificate issued to Stanley Denmead Kolb of Wicomico County, noting his ranking of Captain, Infantry in the Maryland State Guard, July 19, 1943. The certificate is signed by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor.