Independence, July 4, 1776 ... : they kept the faith and so do you every time you lend a dime for war savings stamps.

One of 388 posters in the series: American War Posters available on this site.

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Small color poster in red-orange and green tones. Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence while other signers of it are seated around a table listening.

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1 poster : col. ; 45 x 30 cm.

Creation Information

Daugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974 1942.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Two Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 6422 times, with 153 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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Description

Small color poster in red-orange and green tones. Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence while other signers of it are seated around a table listening.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 45 x 30 cm.

Notes

Caption above picture: "...and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

"1" written in pencil at bottom center of poster. This is one of 4 panels originally included in a 4-in-1 poster designed to be cut apart.

Listed in the Monthly Catalog, 1943-44 supplement, entry no. 2114.

Cataloged in UNT Libraries' shelflist card file.

An uncut version of this poster is also available at UNT Libraries (Historical Collection no. Y2234, 2025) (DB #394-395)

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 402
  • Government Documents No.: T 1.107:L 59/[panel 1]
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Daugherty 1
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc331

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

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  • 1942

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 10 a.m.

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  • July 24, 2020, 5:51 p.m.

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Daugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974. Independence, July 4, 1776 ... : they kept the faith and so do you every time you lend a dime for war savings stamps., poster, 1942; [Washington D.C.]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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