John Hazard Collection of World War I posters, 1917-1923

Creator:: Hazard, John, (Collector)
Extent:: 3 linear feet 275 items in roll
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Posters originating primarily in the United States (with some from Canada and France) publicizing various activities on the home front in World War I: recruitment efforts, Red Cross Drives, the sale of Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps, and Thrift Stamps, the YMCA, various austerity measures, and appeals for charitable contributions. Included in the collections is the well-known recruitment poster "I want you for the U.S. Army."

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Hazard, John. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984. Accession number--M-1984.

Gift of John Hazard, 1984.

Processing information:

Processed AMS 03/21/85.

Arrangement:

Arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

appm

Related material:

For additional World War I posters, see World War I Poster Collection and Frankenhuis Collection

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on site.

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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