Inventory of the World War II Propaganda Leaflets, 1941-1945

Abstract

During World War II, the Political Warfare Executive (PWE) was a British clandestine body created to produce and disseminate both pro-Allied and anti-Axis propaganda, with the aim of damaging enemy morale and sustaining the morale of the occupied countries.

The collection includes leaflets dropped by British intelligence over Germany, along with examples of German and Japanese propaganda. Also included are leaflets in Japanese with English translations, from the Psychological Warfare Branch, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific Area, APO 500, and propaganda newspapers from France and the Netherlands, 1944, with English translations.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Creator: Great Britain. Army.
Title: World War II Propaganda Leaflets, 1941-1945
Language of Materials: English, German, Japanese, French
Extent: 400 items, (0.6 lin. ft.)
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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World War II Propaganda Leaflets, 1941-1945

Collection Overview

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Contents of the Collection

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World War II Propaganda Leaflets, 1941-1945

1 Box

Political Warfare Executive (PWE) leaflets, 1941-1945

Includes leaflets dropped by British intelligence over Germany, along with examples of German and Japanese propaganda. The following types of leaflets are included:

German materials in English
British materials in German
British or American materials in Japanese
British materials in French

Acquired as a purchase in 2008. For a more detailed list of the pamphlets and leaflets included in this purchase, please see the collection control file.

Folder 1-4

Psychological Warfare Branch leaflets, 1941-1945

Includes propaganda leaflets in Japanese with corresponding English translations.

Folder 5-6

Miscellaneous newsletters and leaflets, 1941-1945

Includes propaganda leaflets and newsletters in German, French, and Russian.

Folder 7-9