Students ... set the pace ... unanimous [giving] for universal service : clear over the first day.

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

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All-lettered poster promoting a funding drive by the United War Work Campaign. Blue text on white paper.

Physical Description

1 poster : blue & white ; 53 x 49 cm.

Creation Information

United War Work Campaign, Inc. 1918.

Context

This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War One Collection and one other and was provided by UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 111 times . More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • United War Work Campaign, Inc. The United War Work Campaign was an incorporated body responsible for a one-week fundraising campaign (November 11-28, 1918) conducted by a coalition of seven organizations. The organizations combined their efforts to raise funds to support the troops remaining in camps near the end of World War I. The coalition consisted of the American Library Association, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Knights of Columbus, the Salvation Army, the War Camp Community Service, the YMCA, and the YWCA. The Campaign remained responsible for the distribution of the funds among the participating organizations after the war ended.

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  • Main Title: Students ... set the pace ... unanimous [giving] for universal service : clear over the first day.
  • Series Title: American War Posters

Description

All-lettered poster promoting a funding drive by the United War Work Campaign. Blue text on white paper.

Physical Description

1 poster : blue & white ; 53 x 49 cm.

Notes

Poster is torn and several words are unreadable.

"Student Division - Southern Department, United War Work Campaign Nov. 11 - 18"

The United War Work Campaign was an incorporated body responsible for a one-week fundraising campaign (November 11-28, 1918) conducted by a coalition of seven organizations. The organizations combined their efforts to raise funds to support the troops remaining in camps near the end of World War I. The coalition consisted of the American Library Association, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Knights of Columbus, the Salvation Army, the War Camp Community Service, the YMCA, and the YWCA. The Campaign remained responsible for the distribution of the funds among the participating organizations after the war ended.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 379
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. Y2166
  • Call Number: Posters WW1 UWWC 1
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc349

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World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the WWI era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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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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Creation Date

  • 1918

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 4:56 p.m.

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  • Oct. 8, 2014, 5:37 p.m.

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United War Work Campaign, Inc. Students ... set the pace ... unanimous [giving] for universal service : clear over the first day., poster, 1918; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc349/: accessed June 24, 2017), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.