Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Joseph J. Bernius Scrapbook, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 01/16/2009.

Biographical Note

Joseph J. Bernius  was a corporal with the 591st Engineer Boat Regiment, Company B. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Joseph J. Bernius">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Joseph J. Bernius</a>.

Scope and Contents

WWII Scrapbook of Corporal Joseph J. Bernius, Company B, 591st Engineer Boat Regiment, covering the years 1942 through 1944. This extensive scrapbook consists predominantly of photographs. Also included are postcards, currency, and examples of English regimental insignia. Places covered according to entries on the second page include Scotland, England, North Africa, and Italy.

Index Terms

Genre/Form of Material:

• Photographs
• Scrapbooks

Topical Term:

• Paper money.
• World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States--591st Engineer Boat Regiment
• World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States--Pictorial works

Additional Information