Psychological Warfare Leaflet Album List/Notes., 01/01/1950-12/31/1983

File — Box: 5, Folder: 1

Identifier: 42948

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Sub-Series:

This series of leaflets was originally bound into a scrapbook album - covers at the end of the box. Spine imprinted, 'M.F.H. Leaflets - Selection.'

Dates

01/01/1950-12/31/1983

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.75 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the following notes originally located inside front cover of this album. @ 1. Typed list of MFH's collection of psychological warfare leaflets: "Special List for Mr. Beyer (All items from MFH albums containing only MFH-drafted items)..." @ 2. Handwritten note: Gray pages: Tactical leaflets (5th Army) Cassino-anzio campaign (1943-44). Dissemination mostly by shell. Quantities average 300,000 each. (Selection from 50 leaflets). Buff pages: Tactical leaflets (SHAEF) France-Germany campaign (1944-45). Dissemination by B-17 bomber. Quantities average 3,000,000 each. (Selection from 125 leaflets). Yellow pages: Strategic leaflets (SHAEF). Dissemination over Germany (1944-45). Quantities average 5,000,000 each. (Selection from 20 leaflets). @ Note: With the exception of the "Yellow pages," all ensuing itemization of leaflets are marked "Gray" or "Buff" to correspond with the foregoing note. No "Yellow pages" were found in the original album.