Save freedom of worship: Buy war bonds,, 1943
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries covers those posters designed to galvanize support for the war effort. Poster illustrations include flags and war heroes, the attack at Pearl Harbor, and encouragement to work with all Americans in the war effort, despite social, racial, or gender differences. There are also examples of the Four Freedoms posters by Norman Rockwell.
Dates
- Creation: 1943
Creator
- United States. Office of War Information (Creator, Organization)
- Rockwell, Norman (Artist, Person)
Languages
Languages represented in the collection: English and French.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 330 posters
Dimensions
40 x 55.75 in.
Note
Poster showing people praying. Poster series illustrating the Four Freedoms message by President Franklin Roosevelt (January 6, 1941). Poster art by Norman Rockwell. Painting from the Saturday Evening Post. Text continues: "Each according to the dictates of his own conscience". Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D. C., No. 43. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-510256. Reference Number: wwp00159. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00140, wwp00156, wwp00157, wwp00158).
Subject
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) (Other, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu