Lida Orzeck '68 Collection of WWII Propaganda Posters

Collection

Identifier: SC11

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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.

Dates

1941-1945, undated

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)

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains 50 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.