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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives
Title: World War II Posters
Identifier/Call Number: MS.2015.004
Physical Description:
unknown Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1939-1945
Abstract: The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Language of Material:
English
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Materials published by the U.S Government Printing Office are in the
public domain and as such, not subject to copyright restriction. However, the Library
request users to cite the University's Special Collections and Archives if they wish to
reproduce images from this collection.
Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by
Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State
University, Los Angeles.
The collections is arranged in two series: I. Small posters, II. Large
Posters and are organized alphabetically.
With the entrance of US Forces into World War II in 1941 the United States Government
produced propaganda posters designed to increase support for the war on the home front.
Posters encouraged the public to conserve materials for the war efforts, increase
productions of war materials, buy war bonds and maintain secrecy. This collection houses
a variety of posters from artist like, Norman Rockwell, Albert Dorne and Fritz Siebel.
This collection contains World War II posters. The posters are listed
alphabetically by title or lead statement.
Series I: Small Posters
Inclusive Dates: 1942-1943
Arrangement: Chronological
Series II: Large Posters
Inclusive Dates: 1941-1945
Arrangement: Chronological