Albert A. Schwarz scrapbook, 1942/1944

Containers:

Box 47

Scope and content:

Scrapbook assembled by Albert A. Schwarz, co. B 68th A.R. 6th Div. APO 256 Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, documenting his Army experience from 1942-1944. Scrapbook includes photographs with text explaining the vast majority of the photos. Pvt. Schwartz remained stateside during the events described in the scrapbook, traveling only as far as Hawaii.

Physical description:

Detatched front and back covers; front cover features a raised depiction of the Great Seal of the United States with gold, red, white, and blue accents. Media mounted on brittle black acidic paper, some loose items throughout.

Dimensions:

10.75" x 15.75"

Alternative form available:

A group of students in Digital History (HIST 428), Spring 2022 digitized and transcribed the scrapbook to create a digital exhibit, "The Life of Private Schwartz." The exhibit includes a map of many of the places mentioned in the scrapbook.

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945

Access and use