This collection contains over 100 scrapbooks of popular 20th century culture created by Gordon W. "Bo" Bohannan of Surry County, Virginia. Including in the scrapbooks are trading cards, album covers, posters, bottlecaps, and other material. Some of the topics found in the scrapbooks include consumer products, radio program logos, soft drinks, comic books, cigarette brands, television and sports stars, politicians, and automobile brands.
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27.20 Linear Feet
Acc. 2014.157 was picked up by Special Collections staff at the home of the donor in June 2014.
Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in November 2014.
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository