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World War I Poster Collection, 1915-1918

Collection Overview

Title: World War I Poster Collection, 1915-1918

ID: 35/1/42

Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University Librarian's Office

Extent: 3.9 cubic feet

Arrangement: By size and type of campaign thereunder

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

World War I Poster Collection includes French posters issued by French and French colonial banks, American Red Cross, YMCA Union Franco-Americaine, Comite Nationale de Prevoyance et d'Economies, Ministrere de la Guerre, associations Francaise contre la Propagande Ennemie and concerning French national war loans (Emprunt Nationale de la Defense), tuberculosis prevention, soldier's centers (Foyers du Soldat), conversation and economies, celebratory days (e.g., Journee du Poilu, Journee de l'Armee d'Afrique), Alsace-Lorraine, enemy propaganda, and victory announcements.