Biography
William S. Ross Jr. attended Syracuse University during 1941-1943 in the College of Liberal Arts.
Scope and Content Note
The William S. Ross Jr. Scrapbook comprises local newspaper clippings focused on World War II. It provides insights to civilian life at the time and includes a mix of comics, propaganda posters, military recruitment posters, advertisements, and newspaper articles. The scrapbook includes clippings from The Daily Orange on the Syracuse University student population’s response to the war.
This collection contains racist language about and images of people of Japanese and Asian descent that users may find objectionable. The representations and language contained in this collection were prevalent at the time of their creation, although no less harmful and inaccurate than they are today. The collection is preserved and presented for its historic and research value.
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Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William S. Ross Jr. Scrapbook,
Syracuse University Archives, Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Marian Tremblay in 2022.
Processing Information
The scrapbook was placed in an acid free box.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
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