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George Richter World War II Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: L 378 -V-R535

Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper clippings and other documents within a scrapbook created by the automobile mechanic George Richter of Ridgewood, NJ. This compilation of materials depicts the detailed events of World War II, the Korean War, and the emergence of the state of modern Israel. The scrapbook also includes personal materials from George Richter such as gas ration stamps and membership cards.

The newspaper articles are pasted chronologically. The scrapbook is in poor condition with the pages being quite delicate. The scrapbook’s dimensions are 11.75 x 15.5 in and it is approximately 300 pages in length.

Dates

  • Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

George Richter of Ridgewood, NJ owned and operated a service station as a mechanic. He was never enlisted in the war.

Extent

1 volume : 1 Volume in a box ; 2 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains newspaper clippings and other paraphernalia depicting the events of World War II, the Korean War, and the emergence of Israel from the perspective of a automobile mechanic and a gas station owner George Richter, Ridgewood, NJ.

Related Materials

Russel Gackenbach World War II Collections

Bibliography

Material is arranged chronologically.
Title
Finding Aid of George Richter Scrapbook
Status
In Progress
Author
Daniella Fodera
Date
2014-11-24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)