Associated Press teletype story of V-E Day, 1945 May 7

Summary

Creator:

Associated Press

Date:

1945 May 7

Extent:

1 folder(s) (3 rolls)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Associated Press teletype story of V-E Day, ms179, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three rolls of teletype news from the Associated Press dated May 7, 1945. The first story, K 68, was datelined Washington and begins... "President Truman was conferring with aides in the executive offices today as news was flashed to the world from Reims of the unconditional surrender of German arms." The last story, K 137, is an advance to be released the following day of King George's message of congratulations to General Eisenhower. In between are feature stories, chronologies of the war, cotton futures, and interviews. Preservation photocopies are included in the collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

V-E Day, 1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Chronology.
Chronologies.

Preferred citation:

Associated Press teletype story of V-E Day, ms179, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.