Box 4
Contains 38 Results:
Notes, 1939 - 1945
Riegel kept assorted notes about a variety of topics including the Camera Club at Washington and Lee, Descriptions for his future autobiography, political details in Mexican History, and information related to coworkers, staff, and events during his time at the Office of War Information.
Personal Affects, 1939 - 1945
Items in this subseries were the personal belongings of Oscar Riegel after the second World War. Some items include his material as an official air raid warden, in the event of a domestic air raid, financial statements on purchases, war ration books, and programs from events he attended.
Press Releases, 1939 - 1945
Press releases in this subseries give a description of headlines during the Second World War. Topics of note include Hitler's invasion of Poland, the Psychological effect of paratroopers, and the Finnish impact on the Eastern Front.
Publications, 1939 - 1945
Publications in this subseries tend to focus on propaganda analysis, the warfront, and radio communications. Some items of note in this subseries include the code of the National Association of Broadcasters and commentary on the Bill of Rights.
Ephemeral Materials, 1939 - 1945
This subseries containes unique items of the time period that distinguish it from other eras. Some interesting items of note include candy wrappers with U.S. army propaganda, an assortment of pro U.S. booklets in various languages, shoe lace packaging depicting the hanging of Hitler and Mossolini, and a hitler/Tojo pin cushion.
Notes, 1946 - 1989
Items in this subseries consist of notes that Riegel prior to and during his trip to Eastern Europe. One item of note is a German quiz he took prior to his departure.
Lecture Notes, 1932 - 1974
The Public Relations course focused on the purposes of public relations and the various attitudes people hold towards the field. Students were tasked to analyze the goals of a person in a public relations position and to understand why some view it as a means for corruption while others see it as an essential part of any business, firm, or public figure. Items in this subseries consist of course syllabi, class handouts, lecture notes, and other material related to the course.