William James World War II Collection
William James, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a collector of World War II information and memorabilia. He specialized in German generals and admirals, particularly . The William James World War II Collection consists of correspondence files with Mrs. Edwin Rommel, Manfred Rommel, Admiral Fredrich Ruge, historians from Duke and Wake Forest universities, and other military enthusiasts; typescript and original copies of articles on World War II battles and leaders; printed works in German and English; and subject files on World War II battles and leaders.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- William James World War II Collection
- Creator
- James, William
- Date
- circa 1940-1985 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 8.01 linear feet / 6 record cartons, 1 half-document box
- ID
- MS541
Biographical and Historical Note
William James, Junior, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a collector of World War II information and memorabilia. He specialized in German generals and admirals, particularly Erwin Rommel.
Collection Overview
This collection consists of correspondence of Mrs. Erwin Rommel, Manfred Rommel, Admiral Friedrich Ruge, historians from Duke and Wake Forest universities and other military enthusiasts; typescript and original copies of articles on World War II battles and leaders; magazines and other publications, printed in German and English; and subject files on World War II battles and leaders.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2005
- Revision Description
- Revised by Finley Turner, Stephanie Bennett, 2019
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
- Preferred Citation
- William James World War II Collection (MS541), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.