Soldier's Guide to Italy

Name/Title

Soldier's Guide to Italy

Entry/Object ID

1977.111.003

Description

Solider guide given to 45th Division soldiers prior to the invasion of Italy. The guide covers language and key phrases, major geographic features, customs, and general population information of Italy

Context

This guide was given to Jess Larson, then captain, 189th Field Artillery. Larson retired a Major General and was the first Administrator of General Services Administration.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pamphlet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

war guide

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Date Printed

circa 1943

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Closed

Width

4-13/16 in

Length

7 in

Dimension Description

Open

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

7 in