Scrapbook 1938 - 1939 France

Archive

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Royal Montreal Regiment Museum

Name/Title

Scrapbook 1938 - 1939 France

Entry/Object ID

2026x.08.04

Scope and Content

A scrapbook with a red paper cover, the title "Scraps" and the number 1 on the front. The contents feature newspaper clippings in French primarily pertaining to political relations in Europe between September 1938 to April 1939. The clippings show evidence of significant political tensions, fascist/Nazi ideology and anticipation of a conflict. Many of the clippings concern Adolf Hitler, Former Prime Minister of the UK Neville Chamberlain, Former Prime Minister of France Édouard Daladier and Benito Mussolini. There is also significant discussion of the Munich Agreement. Many of the clippings also revolve around the British Royal Family. There are numerous photographs included, many of which are of Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain, Édouard Daladier and Benito Mussolini. Many of the images feature maps of European countries and regions including: Germany, France, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Luxembourg, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Creator

Gina Whelan

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 8, 1938 - Apr 29, 1939

Primary Language

French

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

France, England, Germany

Continent

Europe

Country

United Kingdom, Italy