The Rare Book & Texana Collections includes among its holdings a collection of over 600 original World War I and World War II posters. The World War I posters include a number of French examples, while the World War II group consists primarily of American home front posters. War bonds, rationing, enlistment, security, and morale are all topics treated by these artworks. The collection includes posters by such famous artists as Normal Rockwell, Theodore Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), and Boris Artzybasheff.

	"Gosh! Look at 'em fly! My Pop helps make those planes. With flyers like that and workers like my Pop -- us Americans are sure gonna win this scrap!" : produce for victory! Date: 1942 Creator: Sheldon-Claire Co. Description: A young boy expresses amazement at American air power. He has a freckled face, blond hair, and wears a straw hat. > more info
	"Grodowski is my name." Date: [1941-1942?] Creator: United States. Defense Savings Staff. Description: A neatly-dressed man looks at the viewer as he steps up into a tractor. To the left of the photo there is an extended text where he describes himself as an American son of immigrants "born on the other side" and tells of his family's dream to live in peace and prosperity. At the bottom of the poster is a box that lists the financiers of the advertisement. > more info
	"Guts -- and sweat -- that's the stuff victory is made of! We're fighting this war to win -- and every mother's son of us is doing his job -- Who said, America is soft?" : produce for victory! Date: 1942 Creator: Sheldon-Claire Co. Description: A group of men of various ages, dressed in dirty work clothing, appear to be ready to work harder to aid the war effort. > more info
	"Hey Fellows!" Your money brings the book we need when we want it : American Library Association, United War Work Campaign, Week of November 11, 1918. Date: 1918 Creator: Sheridan, John E. Description: Poster showing one soldier in green holding a book and calling out, and a sailor in white sitting on the ground reading. The background is orange. There are silhouettes of 3 soldiers behind them. > more info
	"I'm an Ellis Island American. I left the old country to be free--and nobody is going to take that freedom away. That's why I'm fighting on the production line--to help destroy the enemies of freedom. Let's keep 'em rolling" : produce for victory! Date: 1942 Creator: Hagel, Otto, 1909-1973. Description: The picture depicts a middle-aged man with dark hair, graying sideburns, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a work apron. > more info
	"In the strength of great hope we must shoulder our common load" : buy Victory Bonds. Date: 1945 Creator: Beall, C. C. (Cecil Calvert), 1892-1967. Description: An image of Franklin D. Roosevelt hovers in the sky above a family standing near a grave site. On the horizon line is a cemetery monument (a cross with a wreath) and a view of the the rising sun. > more info
	"Keep 'em flying!" Date: 1941 Creator: United States. Army. Recruiting Service. Description: Small banner has a border along the top and bottom margins in a red, white, and blue "stars and stripes" design. In the middle is a slogan in blue: "Keep 'Em Flying!" > more info
	"Keep 'em flying" is our battle cry! : first class fighting men needed. Date: [1942] Creator: Smith, Dan V. Description: Recruiting poster for aviation cadets and soldiers. Graphic image shows three U.S. Army airplanes flying through the sky as the U.S. flag waves in the background. > more info
	"Keep 'em rolling, pal. On the production line, we're fighters, too. We'll give 'em a beating they'll never forget." Produce for victory! Date: 1942 Creator: Hagel, Otto, 1909-1973. Description: A working man smiles at the viewer. He has goggles on his forehead and is wearing a torn sweatshirt. > more info
	"Keep that lumber coming!" Date: [1943] Creator: Winslow, Earle, 1884-1969. Description: Soldiers carry a beam of wood down to a river where a bridge is being built. The soldier on the right side of the picture is looking back and shouting toward the viewer. In the background is tropical scenery, an explosion, and artillery. > more info