Lida Orzeck '68 Collection of WWI and WWII Propaganda Posters
Collection
Identifier: SC11
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains 50 World War II political posters from the United States. The posters are considered to be propaganda, with messages encouraging participation in the war effort. The poster's intended audiences range from young men, expected to enlist in the war effort, to women and children, expected to assist the war from the homefront. Seven of the posters have been removed for display in Milbank Hall, at Barnard College.
Dates
- 1941-1945
Access
This collection has no restrictions.
Publications Rights
Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard Archives and Special Collections. The Barnard Archives and Special Collections approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Reproductions Restrictions
Photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (2 document drawers)
Abstract
This collection contains 50 World War I and World War II propaganda posters from the United States.
Collection Arrangement
Posters are arranged in two flat files, and inventoried at the item level.
Physical Location
This collection is located in the Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library. To use this collection, please contact the Barnard Archives and Special Collections at 212.854.4079 or archives@barnard.edu.
Acquisition Information
Posters were donated to the Barnard Archives and Special Collections by Steven Berger in 2013, in acknowledgement of Lida Orzeck '68 and her late father, Dr. David Orzeck.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Separation Note
Seven posters have been separated from the collection for display. The removed posters are as follows:
"Volunteer for Victory"
"This is my fight too!"
"We'll have lots to eat this winter"
"Homemakers Guide"
"I'll Carry Mine Too!"
"We are Ready, what about you? Join the schools at war"
"Enlist in a proud profession"
"This is my fight too!"
"We'll have lots to eat this winter"
"Homemakers Guide"
"I'll Carry Mine Too!"
"We are Ready, what about you? Join the schools at war"
"Enlist in a proud profession"
Processing History
This collection was processed and the finding aid written by Dinah Handel, August 2015.
- Title
- Guide to the Lida Orzeck '68 Collection of WWI and WWII Propaganda Posters
- Author
- Dinah Handel
- Date
- © 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository