World War One Posters

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Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections & University Archives
Last Updated: 2024-07-11
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This collection consists of digitized WWI posters collected by former history professor Eugene Morrow Violette while teaching at what was then known as the First District Normal School in Kirksville, MO. The originals are part of the E. M. Violette Museum Collection in the Special Collections & University Archives at Pickler Memorial Library, Truman State University.

Total items
374
Identifier
vital:3352

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161. Join the Quartermaster Corps

Description:
WWI Army recruitment poster for the Quartermaster Corps featuring a smiling Uncle Sam in uniform.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Sheeres, John W.
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9268

162. Join Us! Coast Artillery Corps - U.S.A.

Description:
WWI Army Coast Artillery Corps recruitment poster showing soldiers firing a large gun.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9262

163. June 28th is National War Savings Day

Description:
WWI poster encouraging the purchase of War Savings Stamps featuring an eagle with its wings spread and the Torch of Liberty above it.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
1918 and 2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9287

164. Keep 'em Smiling!

Description:
WWI United War Work Campaign and War Camp Community Service poster featuring three smiling military men.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Bracker, M. Leone, 1885-1937
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
1918 and 2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9225

165. Keep It Coming

Description:
WWI poster by the United States Food Administration with a quote by General John J. Pershing about feeding people in the war and a line of food trucks driving through the snow.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda, and Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Creator:
Illian, George, 1894-1932
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
W.F. Powers Co.
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9145

166. Keep the Huns Retreating!

Description:
Liberty Loan Pictorial News poster with a picture of American machine gunners and asking viewers to buy more Liberty Bonds.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9107

167. Keep Them Smiling

Description:
WWI United War Work Campaign poster with three military men smiling at the top and the names of seven organizations on the edges.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University (Owner and Digitizing Technician)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9327

168. Keep This Hand of Mercy at Its Work

Description:
WWI American Red Cross poster for War Fund Week featuring the arm of a Red Cross nurse protecting civilians from battlefield explosions.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Morgan, P.G.
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9167

169. Know Him By This Sign - The Medical Caduceus

Description:
WWI Army Medical Department recruitment poster listing the educational opportunities available for men and featuring a smiling soldier and a caduceus.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Matteson, Bartow, 1892 or 1894-1984
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
1919 and 2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9084

170. Knowledge Wins

Description:
American Library Association poster showing a soldier approaching a trail of books leading to a city in the distance.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Smith, Dan, 1865-1934
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9130