Research Catalog

Title

Camp Shows publicity records, 1941-1955.

Author

United Service Organizations (U.S.)

Supplementary Content

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Details

Description

• 10 lin. ft. (25 boxes) and 1 oversized folder
• 1 reel microfilm

Summary

The USO Camp Shows Publicity Records consist of reports, clippings, posters and photographs for the years 1941 through 1955.

Subjects

• Bolger, Ray
• Rooney, Mickey
• Heller, Jackie
• Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974
• Garland, Judy
• World War, 1939-1945 > War work
• United Service Organizations (U.S.)
• Louise, Anita, 1915-1970
• Sheridan, Ann, 1915-1967
• Langford, Frances
• Soldiers > Recreation
• Camp Shows, Inc
• Aherne, Brian
• Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
• Garfield, John
• Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994
• Brown, Joe E (Joe Evan), 1892-1973
• De Havilland, Olivia
• Dietrich, Marlene
• Landis, Carole, 1919-1948
• Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
• Owen, Reginald, 1887-1972
• Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
• Ladd, Alan
• Falkenburg, Jinx
• Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990
• Merkel, Una, 1903-1986
• Manning, Irene
• Korean War, 1950-1953 > War work
• O'Brien, Pat, 1899-1983

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

• Unknown

Biography (note)

• The USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) was formed in 1941, its purpose being "to aid in the war and defense program of the United States and its Allies by serving the religious, spiritual, welfare, and educational needs of the men and women in the armed forces and the war and defense industries..., and in general, to contribute to the maintenance of morale in American communities and elsewhere." (USO Constitution and By-Laws)

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Catalog cards filed in Cage Catalog.

Provenance (note)

• This collection was a gift from Camp Shows, Inc. in 1958. The records had been in the custody of historian Clayton Hamilton until his death, when they were returned to Camp Shows by his widow.

Processing Action (note)

• Described and Cataloged

Call Number

*T-Mss 1991-007

OCLC

NYPW92-A3

Author

United Service Organizations (U.S.)

Title

Camp Shows publicity records, 1941-1955.

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

The USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) was formed in 1941, its purpose being "to aid in the war and defense program of the United States and its Allies by serving the religious, spiritual, welfare, and educational needs of the men and women in the armed forces and the war and defense industries..., and in general, to contribute to the maintenance of morale in American communities and elsewhere." (USO Constitution and By-Laws) During its initial years of operation (1941-1947) the Camp Shows brought entertainment to United States and Allied service men overseas, at home, in hospitals, and in occupied territories. Theater productions, as well as entertainment featuring Hollywood personalities and novelty performers, entertained servicemen all over the world.

Indexes

Catalog cards filed in Cage Catalog.

Provenance

This collection was a gift from Camp Shows, Inc. in 1958. The records had been in the custody of historian Clayton Hamilton until his death, when they were returned to Camp Shows by his widow.

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Finding Aid

Research Call Number

*T-Mss 1991-007

*ZC-722 [Microfilm]