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Author:

Ottley, Roi, 1906-1960.

Title:

Roi Ottley's World War II : the lost diary of an African American journalist / edited with an introduction by Mark A. Huddle.

Publisher:

University Press of Kansas,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

viii, 199 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Ottley, Roi,--1906-1960--Diaries.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945--African Americans.
World War, 1939-1945--Journalists.
African American journalists--United States--Diaries.
Journalists--United States--Diaries.
War correspondents--United States--Diaries.
War correspondents--Europe--Diaries.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects.
African Americans--History--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Huddle, Mark A.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Roi Ottley?s War : Black internationalism and the long freedom struggle -- The diary : notes, Observations, and Memoranda Concerning Travels in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, France, Belgium, Italy, and North Africa / by Roi Ottley, PM-Liberty war correspondent : period: June to December 1944 -- Selected journalism, 1942-1946 -- "A White folks' war?" -- "Roi Ottley sees Negro troops in action in Normandy" -- "Progressive trend seen in British colonial policy" -- "Cripps Gives Official View on India Issue" -- "Belgium to Rule Congo without Major Changes" -- "Dixie Invades Britain" -- "Famed French writer Took Nazis for a Ride" -- "France Plans Sweeping Reforms for Colonies" -- "French System of Justice Works Despite Confusion" -- "There's No Race Problem in the Foxholes" -- "Facists Used Jim Crow against Allies" -- "Eyewitness Report on Reign of Terror in Greece : men and women anti-Fascists jailed, tortured by the thousands" -- "Nuernberg Trials mold pattern of "collective guilt" principle.

ISBN:

0700617698 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780700617692 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2010049536

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)