POCKET/LANGUAGE GUIDE COLLECTION

ACCESSION NUMBER 289

Processed March 2007

GEORGE C.MARSHALL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

COLLECTION SUMMARY SHEET

COLLECTION: Pocket/Language Guide Collection

ACCESSION NUMBER: 289 INCLUSIVE DATES: 1941-1945

DONOR: Larry Bland RESTRICTIONS: None

DATE OF GIFT: LOCATION: upper vault

SIZE: 1 linear foot COLLECTION GUIDEAVAILABLE: Yes

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES: These small booklets were published bythe War Department during World War II as cultural and language guides for soldiers.The guides were meant to enable soldiers to ask directions, buy things, order a meal, or tojust "get along" with the people in these regions. The language guides include hints onpronunciation, a list of useful words and phrases commonly used, a description of thelocal currency, and a word list. The pocket guides advise soldiers on culturalexpectations in foreign territory, both friendly and enemy. They advise on such topics asrespect for property, how to interact with the local populace, how to protect their health,and in the case of occupied territory, understanding that country's political history.

SUBJECT: Language and cultural pocket guides to various countries during the WorldWar II period.

FORMS OF MATERIAL: small booklets

ARRANGEMENT: 2 boxes

Box I

3/6/07Donated by Dr. Larry Bland

112 Gripes About the FrenchAlaska - Pocket GuideAlbanian - Language (copy 2)Albanian - Language GuideAlbanian Phrase BookAnywhere - Pocket GuideAustralia - Pocket GuideAustralia - Pocket Guide (copy 2)Australia in BriefBook of Worship for Sailors and SoldiersBulgarian - Language GuideBulgarian - Language Guide (copy 2)Bulgarian Phrase BookBurma - Pocket GuideCantonese - Language GuideCantonese - Language Guide (copy 2)China - Pocket GuideChinese - Language GuideChinese - Language Guide (copy 2)Chinese - Language Guide (copy 3)Cities of Southern France - Pocket GuideCompanion for Jews in the Armed ForcesDanish - Language GuideDutch - Language GuideDutch - Language Guide (copy 2)Egypt - Pocket GuideFrance - Pocket GuideFrench - Language GuideGreece - Pocket GuideGreek - Language GuideGreek - Language Guide (copy 2)Hindustani - Language GuideHungarian - Language GuideHungarian - Language Guide (copy 2)Icelandic - Language GuideIcelandic - Language Guide (copy 2)India - Pocket GuideIran - Pocket Guide (copy 2)Iran - Pocket GuideIran - Pocket Guide (copy 3)Iraq - A Short GuideIraq - A Short Guide (copy 2)Iraq - A Short Guide (copy 3)

Italian - Language GuideItalian Cities - Pocket GuideItalian Phrase BookItaly - Occupation of Enemy TerritoryJapanese - Language GuideJapanese - Language Guide (copy 2)Korean - Language GuideKorean Phrase BookMalay - Language GuideMalay - Language Guide (copy 2)Morocco - Pocket GuideNew Caledonia - Pocket GuideNew Guinea - Pocket GuideNew TestamentNew Zealand - Pocket GuideNorth Africa - Pocket GuideNorth African Arabic - Language GuideNorth African Arabic - Language Guide (copy 2)Northern Ireland - Pocket GuideNorthern Ireland - Pocket Guide (copy 2)Northern Ireland - Pocket Guide (copy 3)Norwegian - Language GuideOur British Ally - War Department EM41Persian - Language GuidePersian - Language Guide (copy 2)Pilgrim's Process - Air Transport CommandRumanian - Language GuideRumanian - Language Guide (copy 2)Rumanian Phrase BookRussian - Language GuideRussian Phrase BookSerbo-Croatian - Language GuideSpanish - Language GuideSwedish - Language GuideSwedish - Language Guide (copy 2)Syria - A Short GuideTagalog - Language GuideTagalog - Language Guide (copy 2)Thai (Siamese) - Language GuideThai (Siamese) - Language Guide (copy 2)Turkish - Language GuideTurkish - Language Guide (copy 2)USSR - Pocket GuideWest Africa - Pocket Guide

CROSS REFERENCE SHEETPOCKET GUIDE SERIES

The following Pocket Guides have been cataloged and added to the library bookcollection. Call numbers for each volume follow the title.

Pocket Guide

AlaskaAustraliaChinaEgyptFranceIndiaIranItalian CitiesJapanNew CaledoniaNew Guinea & the SolomonsNorth AfricaNorthern IrelandParis & cities of Northern FranceNorwayCities of Southern FranceNetherlandsPhilippinesUSSRWest Africa

Call Number

F 909 .USDU 95 .U6 1942DS 710 .U6 1944 (2 copies)DT 55 .U6 1943DC 33.7 .US 1944DS 406 .U6 1943DS 258 .US 1943DG 416 .US 1944DS 805 .128DU 720 .US 1943DU 740 .U6 1943DT 165 .U6 1943DA 990 .U46 U6 1942DC 601.8 .US 1944DL 407 .US 1944DC 607.8 .US 1944DJ 16 .US 1944UA 23.2 .A34S no. 20-186DK 32 .US 1944DT 471 .U6 1943

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