World War, 1914-1918
Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:
A friend in need is a friend indeed
A blue and red poster reads "A friend in need is a friend indeed. W.S.S. are your friends - Keep them. Get More. W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." The image is split diagonally. The lower portion shows "W.S.S." outlined in blue with white text. The upper portion contains the rest of the text in red and blue. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.
Accession: Grey and Byron Collection, B458
America and her Allies in the World's Greatest War, circa 1918
Paper news publication about the war and America's allies. Contains maps of Europe and photos of battle scenes in addition to text.
America's first thrift citizens, 1919 November 20
A print poster reads "America's First Thrift Citizens. Thanksgiving 1919. Be a thrift citize - buy Treasury Savings Certificates. Something to be thankful for. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 59. 11-20-19." Image in shades of blue, gray, and brown shows a man and woman dressed as pilgrims. In the background of the image is a large boat. In the lower left corner of the image, "Stacy H. Wood" is written in brown ink.
Arline Moehrke for Colorado Reflections
Arline Moehrke reflects on her life in Rocky Ford and Cripple Creek and growing up on a farm. Father was known as a machine man in the gold mines, using a jackhammer to drill holes for dynamite to blast. Moehrke discussed the impact of World War I on mining towns. Moehrke discusses the Cripple Creek fire department, mining history of the town, the flu epidemic of 1918, and the Tramway strike in Denver in 1920.
Articles, Ads and Biographical Information, 1917-2015
The file contains newspaper articles and ads for the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House. It also has biographical information on George D. Bercu and the Mistachkins and an obituary for Dorothy Bercu Gross. George Bercu married Olive Mistachkin, arranged probably through correspondence of the families.
At an English Officers Training School in Northern France, 1918 March 16-22
Typewritten transcribed letters from DU alumni Lieut. E. E. Odom to his wife, Olive, sent by Olive to Chancellor Buchtel in April 1918. Odom describes the experience of finishing officer training in France during World War I, especially the uncertainty of not knowing where he would be transferred. Odom details rumors that he heard about atrocities committed by German soldiers, and an attack by German soldiers on the trenches where he was stationed in Amiens.
Bill Russell for Colorado Reflections
William (Bill) Russell reminisces about growing up in Colorado and discusses the Denver street car strike around 1918, living at the Argonaut Hotel, development of the city, and the end of World War I. Russell also discusses why he bought the Central City newspaper Weekly Register Call and about his time as Mayor of Central City in Colorado.
Bought your supply of W.S.S. this week?
Box 1, 1919-1920
Copies of several letters written between February 1919 and September 1920 by Dr. Spivak and his family in Denver while he was away.