Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1943 - 1946
Functions
- Art treasures in war--Europe--History-20th century
- Cultural property--Protection--Europe--History-20th century
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs Series, 1938 - 1947, bulk: 1940 - 1946
Series
Photographs Series, 1938 - 1947, bulk: 1940 - 1946
Reference number: WDA-PHP
Scope and Contents
The War Damage photographs consists of gelatin silver photographic prints taken or collected by John Bryan Ward-Perkins on behalf of the Allied Military Government, Division of Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFA&A), as Director of the Sub-Commission for Italy, to document damage to Italian monuments caused by bombing throughout Italy during World War II.
Dates:
1938 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1946
War Damage Archive
Fonds
War Damage Archive
Reference number: WDA
Abstract
Archive of documents, visual materials and publications documenting the actions of the Monuments Officers in the Italian territory during World War II. This archive was deposited at the BSR by John Bryan Ward-Perkins, Vice-Director and then Director of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Sub-Commission in Italy.
Dates:
1938 - 1947