Folder 2
Scope and Contents
Contains the combination of World War II ephemera, photographs and publications collected by both Mowen and Polk.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945
- Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Creator
- From the Series: Polk, Edwin W. (Edwin Weiss), 1916-2002 (Collector, Person)
- From the Series: Mowen, Howard A. (Howard Alden), 1922-2009 (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Many of the newspapers are extremely brittle. For this reason, the Special Collections staff may prohibit the opening or handling of certain items. Some item have been digitized and are available for viewing online.
Extent
From the Collection: 156 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Multiple languages
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu
Collection organization
Citation
Cite Item
Folder 2, Folder 2, Box: 14b: Series 1 (R), Folder: 2. WWII Propaganda and Print Collections, 04-exws_wwii. Western Michigan University Special Collections.
Cite Item Description
Folder 2, Folder 2, Box: 14b: Series 1 (R), Folder: 2. WWII Propaganda and Print Collections, 04-exws_wwii. Western Michigan University Special Collections. https://aspace.library.wmich.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/31126 Accessed February 27, 2025.