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Title
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H.R. Stimson Collection
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Alternative Title
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Stimson Collection
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Creator
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H.R. Stimson (collector)
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Description
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The H.R. Stimson Collection comprises 32 photographic albums and images, preserved by the Cory Library for Humanities Research at Rhodes University. The material largely documents the experiences of Indian Army units and press contingents in the Middle East and Europe during and immediately after World War II (circa 1945). Photographs depict Indian infantry troops in action and in camp, as well as key personnel, including commanding officers and press delegates, and scenes from regions such as Iraq, Palestine, Italy, and Egypt. Subjects include military life on the move, engagements with local populations, interactions with senior commanders, logistical moments such as customs and convoy movements, and the social dynamics of multi-national forces at the end of the war.
This collection provides valuable visual documentation of India's military contributions during the Second World War, colonial and wartime mobility, and the cross-cultural dimensions of Allied operations in West Asia and Southern Europe. It is a valuable resource for scholars in military history, South Asian studies, World War II history, photographic history, and the study of colonial-era visual archives.
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Date Issued
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1945 (approx.)
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Provenance
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Donated to Cory Library for Humanities Research by H.R. Stimson
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Genre
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Photographs
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Military Photography
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Wartime Visual Records
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Format
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Digital images (scans of original photographic albums)
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Spatial Coverage
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Iraq; Palestine; Italy; Egypt; Middle East; Europe
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Temporal Coverage
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World War II era (1945)
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Extent
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32 photographic items