The Calcutta Key

Publication

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Calcutta Key

Entry/Object ID

2026.17.8

Description

The Calcutta Key was a pocket-sized guide published by the US Army Information and Education Branch during World War II. Issued to American troops arriving in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, the 1945 96-page booklet served as an essential cultural primer and survival manual for soldiers navigating the wartime city. The guide was designed to orient troops, minimize cultural friction, and provide practical advice on daily life in a bustling overseas metropolis. Its content spanned several distinct areas

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2026.17

Source or Donor

Janice Porter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Date Published

1945

Time Period

World War Two

Publication Language

English

Location

Location

Box

Archive Box B-48

Shelf

Archive Room Shelf B

Room

Archive room

Category

Archive