World War II posters, 1939-1949

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1389
Bib ID:
4079636 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
42 rolls (42 rolls (Approximately 700 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

The collection is extremely fragile. Many items are not available for use at this time; some items may be used with advance warning.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Description

Summary

A collection consisting primarily of World War II posters issued in the United States, Great Britain, Russia and in Germany during the Allied occupation. In addition, there are United Nations posters and a few issued in Canada, France, Holland and Poland

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

The collection is extremely fragile. Many items are not available for use at this time; some items may be used with advance warning.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War II posters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. W. Philip, 1975.

Gift of George Blow, 1977.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Posters: Source of acquisition--various. Method of acquisition--Gifts.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Posters Entered in AMC 12/06/1990.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Artists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Illustrators CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, British CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Canadian CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Dutch CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, French CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Polish CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Russian CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Soviet CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, Russian CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda, Soviet CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
War posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID