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YWCA: war work centers in the United States

 Item — Item: wwp00076
Identifier: Subseries 1.7:

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains posters from agencies, organizations, and private businesses raising funds and support for the war effort. Organizations include: the American Library Association, the YMCA/YWCA, the Red Cross, and the organizations of the United War Work Campaign.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1945

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 330 posters

Dimensions

38.25 x 27.25 in.

Note

Poster showing a map of the United States marked with YWCA war work centers. Centers include Hostess Houses ("White" and "Colored"), Girls' Clubs, Emergency Housing for Girls, City Associations, and International Institutes for Young Women. Poster copyright C.S. Hammond & Co, New York. Reference Number: wwp00076

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

Contact:
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Claremont CA 91711 United States