Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)Cliff Bryant, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Permission to publish material from World War I Image Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Collection is open for research.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: World War I Image Collection, Ms2012-012, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
The collection was donated to Special Collections in April 2012.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the World War I Image Collection was completed in May 2012.
The collection consists of postcards and photographs from World War I (with one postcard from World War II). There are 8 photographs, 32 photo postcards, and one embroidered fabric souvenier postcard. The images (postcards and photos) are a mix of battlefield scenes and tourist destinations. Most of the images are from France and Germany. A few of the postcards have handwritten messages on the reverse.