World War I Posters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4200
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a variety of American World War I propaganda posters.
Dates
- circa 1917 - 1918
Biographical / Historical
During the First World War, mass media and propaganda were used extensively. Through the of use of patriotic and nationalistic themed advertisements and posters, the US government and other organizations, such as the Red Cross, targeted the public in an attempt to alter their opinion and to induce them to enlist in the military, buy war bonds, and support the war effort.
Extent
10 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
A variety of American World War I propaganda posters
General
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Processing Information
Processed by Martha Bace, 2017.
- Title
- Guide to the World War I Posters
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- February 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository