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

August R. Offer, Jr. Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/03/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally processed in November 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Biographical Note

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/August R. Offer, Jr.">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/August R. Offer, Jr.</a>.

Scope and Contents

Papers, 1945-1946 of Sergeant August R. Offer Jr., consisting of letters, photographs, Chinese currency, Chinese stamps and a military pass for the City for Shanghai. Letters are addressed to Offer while stationed in Shanghai after the end of the WW II and also to the U.S after his return in December 1945.For a list of items included and excerpts, both provided by the seller, see finding-aid link below.

Arrangement of Materials

This collection has not been arranged yet. Please consult a staff member for assistance.

Index Terms

Genre/Form of Material:

• Coins (money)
• Letters (correspondence)
• Military passes
• Photographs
• Postage stamps

Geographic Name:

• Shanghai (China)

Topical Term:

• Paper money.
• United States. Air Force. Air Force, 14th--Staff
• World War, 1939-1945--China--Shanghai

Additional Information