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Bail-Out and Ejection Sense

Description: Graphic pamphlet informing pilots about mid-air ejection from an aircraft, also referred to as a bail-out, with an emphasis on quick reaction times, proper maintenance and checklists before takeoff, what to expect if you have to bail-out, and more.
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Classification in a Nutshell

Description: Graphic pamphlet about Federal employee position classifications, which determines the pay of a Federal employee.
Date: December 1958
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Personnel.
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Common Sense About Taking Disciplinary Action

Description: "The purpose of this pamphlet is to discuss certain general principles, attitudes, and practices applicable to all disciplinary actions" (p. i).
Date: October 1957
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration.
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Dick Wingate of the United States Navy

Description: Graphic pamphlet about Dick Wingate and his experiences in the U.S. Navy, with enlistment and pay information at the beginning and end of the document.
Date: January 15, 1951
Creator: Toby Press, Inc.
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Discipline Sense

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the importance of discipline in the U.S. Navy, including its usefulness in maintaining unit cohesion.
Date: 1951
Creator: United States. Navy. Bureau of Naval Personnel.
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Ditching Sense

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the prospect of ditching an aircraft over water in naval aviation.
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Education Sense: Prepared for the Armed Forces

Description: Graphic pamphlet on the Navy's emphasis on education, the reasoning behind its importance, its effect on military leaders, and how service personnel can take advantage of it.
Date: 1950
Creator: United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel.
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Go to Grass

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the agricultural importance of grass, including its benefits, water usage, soil preservation, and more.
Date: April 1950
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service.
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John's First Job

Description: Graphic pamphlet about Social Security, told from the perspective of a high school graduate seeking employment to help his bereaved mother.
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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Let's Have Clean Water: Chairman's Guide

Description: Compilation of eight pamphlets that are components of a guide for people who want to initiate community conversations about water pollution.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Public Health Service.
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Li'l Abner Joins the Navy!

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the Navy life, told through the experiences of Li'l Abner and friends.
Date: 1950
Creator: Capp, Al, 1909-1979
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The Living Waters

Description: Compilation of six pamphlets related to various aspects of water pollution.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Public Health Service.
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Military Courtesy

Description: Graphic pamphlet about proper military courtesy, including how to salute, who to salute, how to do a rifle salute, and more.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States Army
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Night Flying Sense

Description: Pamphlet about flying at night, filled with helpful tips for navy pilots.
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Position Classification Exposed!

Description: "The purpose of this pamphlet is to remove the aura of mystery which, all too often, seems to prevail concerning position classification processes, the standards and guides used in grade determination, and to explain the whys and wherefores of this highly essential and often controversial phase of personnel administration. More especially, it is intended to minimize the worries of any who may have to write or review a position description" (p. 2).
Date: November 1958
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration. Office of Personnel.
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Public Relations Sense

Description: Pamphlet about the importance of public relations in the U.S. Navy, including the benefits of good PR, reasons why the Navy should court good public relations, how to engage in good public relations, and more.
Date: 1951
Creator: United States. Navy. Bureau of Naval Personnel.
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Shark Sense

Description: Pamphlet informing Navy pilots about sharks to help them survive being stranded in the ocean. Includes biological information on sharks, myths about sharks, how to use the 'shark chaser' given to Navy personnel, and more.
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Smokey Bear's Story of the Forest

Description: Booklet educating children on forests, with an emphasis on fire prevention.
Date: 1951
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
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Steve Canyon's Secret Mission

Description: "Fifth and last picture story book in the Citizenship Series. Shows how democratic people must be, and are, willing to sacrifice time, money, and energy to protect their freedoms against the tyranny and aggression of communism." - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide
Date: 1951
Creator: Caniff, Milton Arthur, 1907-1988
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Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of strawberries in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, mulch and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and diseases and insect enemies.
Date: 1958
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
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Strong for the People

Description: "Fourth picture story book in the Citizenship Series. Shows the operation of our federal government by narrating the experiences of a freshman congressman. Points out that our government provides protection and safeguards for the welfare of all the people and is only as strong as its people, who elect public servants to office." - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide
Date: 1951~
Creator: United States. Armed Forces Information and Education Division. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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