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UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES POSTER COLLECTION

ACQUISITION: This nucleus of the poster collection is a group of World War II related and war era posters that has been in Jackson Library since the 1940s. Found in the basement by an employee of the library, these posters were transferred to University Archives on August 12, 1998. Additional posters have been purchased since 1998. ARRANGEMENT: The posters are arranged by subject and stored according to subject and size. All sizes are in inches. Smaller posters are stored in the oversize storage/map case. Larger posters are stored in Room 22. If the artist is known, his or her name follows the poster title.

NURSES, MEDICAL, RED CROSS B001. Red Cross, Volunteer for Victory, 21 x 33 1/2, ca. 1941-1945 B002. U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (Enlist in a Proud Profession), 20 x 28,                ca. 1943-1945 B003. Army Nurse Corps - You are needed now, 20 1/2 x 31, 1943 B004. Cadet Nurse - The girl with a future, 20 x 28, 1944 B005. Red Cross - Hospital Workers, 15 1/4 x 21 1/4, 1945 B006. Save His Life - Find Your Own, 14 x 22, 1943 B007. Become a Nurse - Your Country Needs You, 14 x 17 1/2, 1942 B008. Women's Army Corps - Medical Technicians, 17 x 25, 1945 B009. Red Cross - It Costs $7..., 18 x 24, ca. 1941-1945 B010. Serve Those Who Served - VA Hospitals, 20 x 28, 1945 B012. The Army Student Nurse Program Offers, 8 x 11, n.d. B013. They Depend On You ... U.S. Army Nurse Corps, 11 x 4, 1953 B015. Join the Navy Nurse Corps, 20 1/2 x 31, ca. 1940s-1950s

WAR BONDS/LOANS C001. This is my fight too (red/black/white), 22 x 28, 1942 C002. Women at War Buy War Bonds, 16 x 4 1/2, 1942 C003. Protect His Future - Buy and Keep War Bonds, (baby), 10 x 14, 1944 C004. Next - 6th War Loan, 20 x 28, 1944 C005. The most you can save is the least you can do, 33 x 5 1/2, 1942 C006. For Freedom's Sake (Minuteman), 11 x 14, 1943 C007. Let 'em have it - Buy Extra Bonds - 4th War Loan, 20 x 28, 1943 C008. For Peace and Security (3 wise men), 18 1/2 x 25 3/4, 1945 C009. Victory - Now you can invest in it - Victory Loan, (American Eagle), 9 x 12 3/4 C010. Care is Costly - Buy and Hold War Bonds, 9 1/4 x 13, 1945 C011. In the Strength of Great Hope ... (FDR), 18 1/2 x 26, 1945 C012. Buy a Share in America - Defense Savings, cardboard with stand, 1941 C013. War Bonds and Stamps, (flag), 20 1/2 x 11 1/4, 1942 C014. Buy now for the bigger 7th war loan (red), 10 x 14, 1945 C015. Give War Bonds - The Present with a Future, (Christmas Tree), 20 x 28, 1943 C016. Care Is Costly - Buy and Hold War Bonds, 18 1/2 x 28, 1945 C017. Fire Away - Buy Extra Bonds, 5th War Loan, 20 x 28, 1944 C018. You can't afford to miss EITHER!, 11 x 14, 1944 C019. Para Melhores Dias ... U.S. War Bonds - 22 x 28, 1943 C020. The Sky's the Limit! Keep Buying War Bonds, 20 x 27, 1944 C021. For Defense - Buy U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps, (red/green with Minuteman),                 9 3/4 x 13 1/2, 1941 C022. Help Send Them What It Takes To Win (red, blue, green chart), 27 1/2 x 21 1/2, 1943 C023. BUY WAR BONDS (Uncle Sam in clouds), 30 x 39 1/2 C024. Lexington, 1775, etc. (scenes from American Revolution), 25 x 38 C025. American Red Cross War Fund, 18 x 24 1/2 C026. The Hope of all the World, 17 1/2 x 11 3/4

PRODUCTION/INDUSTRY/WAR JOBS D001. Women of All Ages Work on War Jobs, 29 x 40 D002. Women in the War - We can't live without them, 28 x 40 D003. Women Answer Manpower Shortages, 29 x 40 D004. Work Clothes for Safety and Efficiency, 29 x 40 D005. Women's Hands Speed War Production, 29 x 40 D006. War Jobs, (Uncle Sam), 22 x 28, 1943 D007. Franklin Roosevelt statement on workers/production (FDR photo), 28 1/2 x 40 D008. Selected Occupations for Women in the National Emergency, 33 1/2 x 35, 1951 D009. The American Woman is Today's Minute Man, 11 x 14, ca. 1941-1945 D010. Bundles for Berlin, Melbourne Brindee, (yellow/gray), 28 1/4 x 40 D011. Good News from Home - More Production, Stevan Dohanos, 28 1/2 x 40, 1942 D012. How Steel is Made, 20 1/4 x 35 D013. Message to Men and Women in War Work from FDR, 16 x 20, ca. 1941-1945 D014. Mrs. Leah Sullivan - War Jobs, 16 x 20, ca. 1941-1945 D015. No Pinch Hitter for Me - War Jobs, 16 x 20, ca. 1941-1945 D016. Thomas Edison - Production, 28 1/2 x 40 D017. Every Man, Woman and Child is a Partner - Production, 28 x 40 D018. Jenny on the Job - Has Her Fun After Work (all Jenny posters are 10 x 14), 1943 D019. " - Eats Man Size Meals D020. " - Wears Styles Designed for Victory D021. " - Steps Ahead with Low Heels D022. " - Keeps Fresh as a Daisy D023. " - Gets Her Beauty Sleep D024. " - Lifts Weight the Easy Way D025. " - Let's Keep our Rest Room Clean! D026. Announcing new and higher Navy pay! 28 x 42 D027. Douglas McArthur - Industry is an indispensable factor in war, 16 x 20 D029. Resources of the Americas for War and Peace, 19 3/4 x 26 D030. Find your war job, George R[?], 22 1/2 x 16, 1943

ARMED FORCES E001. Your Navy - First Line of Attack, John Falter, 28 x 42, 1942 E002. Remember Last December - Enlist in Your Navy Today, 28 x 42, 1942 E003. Dish It Out With the Navy, McClelland Barkley, 28 x 41, 1942 E004. Know Your Navy (ads for two booklets), 28 x 32, 1942 E006. Let's Finish the Job - Experienced Seamen Needed! 20 x 28, 1944 E007. You Bet I'm Going Back to Sea! - U.S. Merchant Marine, 14 1/4 x 20, 1942 E008. Announcing New and Higher Navy Pay, John Falter, 28 x 42, 1942

FOOD & NUTRITION/AGRICULTURE G001. Food is War Power, 11 x 14, ca. 1941-1945 G002. Am I Proud? Canning Food at Home, 18 1/2 x 26, 1946 G003. A Message About Food ... from the PRESIDENT, 18 1/2 x 27 1/4, 1946 G004. U.S. Needs US Strong, 13 1/4 x 20, 1941-1945 G005. Where our men are fighting, 22 x 28, 1943 G006. Be a Victory Farm Volunteer in the U.S. Crop Corps, 14 x 22, 1943 G007. Work on a farm ... this summer, 16 x 22 1/2, 1943 G008. Going our way? Be a Victory Farm Volunteer, 18 1/2 x 26, 1945 G009. Meet Substitutes, 11 x 14, cardboard, ca. 1941-1945 G010. Plant a Victory Garden - Our Food is Fighting, 22 x 28 G011. Victory Gardens and Vitamin Diets on the Homefront, 11 x 14, ca. 1941-1945 G012. Series of rationing posters, 8 1/2 x 11, 1945 G013. YOUR VICTORY GARDEN counts more than ever! 19 x 26 1/2, 1945 G014. Grow Your Own - Be Sure! 16 x 22 1/2, ca. 1944-1945 G015. Rationing means a fair share for all of us, (red/black), 22 x 28, 1943 G016. Do with less - so they'll have enough, 22 x 28, 1943 G017. Keep the Home Front Pledge, 20 x 28 G018. Rationing means a fair share for all of us, 21 x 27, 1943 G019. The Basic Seven ... Eat This Way Every Day, 18 1/2 x 23 1/2, 1945 G020. The 4 Corners of a Square Meal, 25 x 33 G021. Food Nutrients, 24 1/2 x 38 G022. The Story of Sugar, 50 x 38, ca. after 1932 G023. Functions of Food in Nutrition, 24 1/2 x 38

CONSERVATION H001. For Gunpowder - SAVE WASTE FATS, 29 1/2 x 43 1/4 H002. Hon. Spy Say: Thanks for the can you throw away! 10 1/2 x 8 H003. Our Carelessness - Their Secret Weapon - Prevent Forest Fires, 22 x 28 H004. Use it up - wear it out - make it do! 22 x 28 1/4, 1943 H005. Save your cans - help pass the ammunition, 24 3/4 x 33 1/2 H006. I'll carry mine too! Trucks and Tires must last Till Victory, 22 x 28 H007. Salvage for Victory, 8 in. round H008. Make Your Rubber Last - series of 5 different posters, 14 x 19, 1942 H009. " " H010. " " H011. " " H012. " " H013. Laundering Guide for Terry Towels, 22 x 34 H014. Buying Guide for Terry Towels, 22 x 33 1/2

SAFETY/FIRST AID/HEALTH I001. Learn to Lift Correctly! 16 1/4 x 21 3/4, 1943 I002. Sight Security - 20 x 28 1/2, 1944 I003. Yank them OUT!/See over your load! 10 x 28, 1944 I004. Handle Carefully - Beware Sharp Edges on Castings/Keep oil off               floor! 10 x 28, 1944 I005. Doctors are Scarce - Learn First Aid, 22 x 28 I006. Stop Shock, 16 x 21, 1950 I007. Just by Keeping Well...Follow these simple health rules,               13 1/2 x 20 I008. New Air Raid Warning System, 20 x 28, 1943

HOME FRONT ISSUES/MORALE/DEMOCRACY J001. Opportunity for All Children - That's What Democracy Means,                 25 x 20, 1942 J002. ...The state of this nation is good... message from FDR., 20 x 14, 1943 J003. ...The state of this nation is good... message from FDR., 20 x 14, 1943 J004. We have just begun to fight, 20 x 28 J005. Strong in the strength of the Lord..., 7 x 11, 1942 J006. The Hope of all the World, 17 1/2 x 11 3/4 J007. What so proudly we hailed ... (liberty bell), 16 x 20 J008. Don't Travel - unless your trip helps win the war, 18 1/2 x 26 J009. Is your trip necessary? 20 x 28, 1943 J010. Christmas Overseas Gifts, 21 x 27, 1945 J011. We'll take care of the rising sun - you take care of rising prices, 16 1/4 x 22 3/4 J012. Cost of Living - Keep the Home Front Pledge, 21 1/2 x 28 J013. Give it your best! (American flag), 28 1/2 x 20, 1942 J014. We highly resolve ... remember December 7th! 28 x 40 J015. Cost of Living - 1918/1944, 20 1/2 x 28 J016. Pvt. Joe Louis, 7 1/4 x 10, 1942 J017. Till Death or Victory - Winston Churchill, 16 x 20, ca. 1941-1945 J018. The Four Freedoms, A Message to the 77th Congress from Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941

SECRECY K001. Somebody Blabbed/Button your lip! (red), 7 1/4 x 10, 1942 K002. Somebody Blabbed (blue), 7 1/4 x 10, 1942 K003. The enemy is listening, 20 x 28 K004. Someone Talked!, Siebel, 28 x 40, 1942 K005. If you tell where he's going ... 20 x 28, 1943 K006. Americans suffer when careless talk kills! 14 x 20, 1943 K007. Our Carelessness, Their Secret Weapon, Prevent Forest Fires, 1943 K008. If you tell where they're going..., 28 1/2 x 40, 1943 FOUR FREEDOMS (Norman Rockwell) L001. OURS ... to fight for, 28 1/2 x 40 L002. The Four Freedoms, 17 x 23, 1943 L003. Our Freedoms and Rights, 12 1/2 x 17, 1942 L004. Freedom from Fear, 24 x 30 1/2 L005. Freedom from Want, 24 x 30 1/2 L006. Freedom of Worship, 25 x 32 1/2 L007. Freedom of Speech, 25 x 32 1/2 L008. Freedom from Fear, (graphic only)

ALLIES/AXIS M001. This is the Philippine Islands, 34 x 22, ca. 1944-1945 M002. France's Recovery is Europe's Need, 36 x 24, ca. 1945 M003. Latin America, 19 3/4 x 26 M004. British Commonwealth, 22 x 30 M005. Poland - First to Fight, 19 1/2 x 29, ca. 1944-1945 M006. This is Poland, 34 x 22 M007. Czechoslovaks - your allies, 22 x 30 M008. The Fighting Filipinos, [Isip/Jsip], 27 x 41, 1943 M009. This is India, 34 x 22, ca. 1944-1945 M010. This is the enemy (Nazis, knife through Bible), 20 x 28, 1943 M011. The Dutch Fight on to Victory, 24 x 32 M012. Mexican Tourist Association - for the same victory! 27 x 36 M013. New Zealand - Ally Down Under, 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 M014. The Development of Self Government in British India, 22 x 29 1/2 M015. "Helpt deze vlek Verwijderen," red swastika, 23 1/2 x 35 1/2 M016. This man is your Friend (series of posters) 7 1/4 x 10, 1942 M017. United We Are Strong - United We Will Win, 20 x 28, 1943 M018. The Statue of Westminster, 22 x 30, 1931

OTHER N001. WWII 1939-1945 European Operations, 57 x 39 N002. SEATO, 44 x 34 N003. The Atlantic Charter, 28 1/2 x 40, 1941 N004. The Atlantic Charter, 28 1/2 x 40 N005. Factual Chart of World War II, European Operations, 15 x 14 1/4, 1945 N006. New Air Raid Warning System - 20 x 28 N007. A Career for You - Girl Scouts of the USA, 17 x 22 N008. United States, Department of State Publications, 25 1/2 x 40, 1947 N009. Where We Grow Our Trees, 28 x 34, 1943 N010. What We Get From Trees, 28 x 40, 1945 WORLD WAR I POSTERS O001. The Woman's Land Army of America, Herbert Paus, 20 x 26 1/2, ca. 1917-1918 O002. Back Our Girls Over There, YWCA United War Work Campaign, Clarence Underwood, 2 x 28, ca. 1917-1918 O003. Thirty-five of Our Women Doctors Are Already There, Thelma Cudlipp, 28 1/4 x 40 1/4, ca. 1918 O004. Have You Answered the Red Cross Role Call?, Harrison Fisher, 28 x 30, ca. 1917-1918 MAPS P001. ESSO War Map II, ca. 1943-1945

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