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World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:

World War I Bible with Notations, 1918-1919

 Item
Identifier: B255.01.0001.0003.00001
Abstract

Readings from the Holy Scriptures for Jewish Soldiers and Sailors with diary entries on the inside cover pages. Sidney Israelski was an American soldier in the First Corps Artillery Park, Truck Unit Two, Third Army Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces. The entries begin with his enlistment on January 15, 1918 and ends with Beaufort, Luxembourg on December 1, 1918. ''Compliments of Jewish Welfare Board'' and handwritten around ''Jewish'' is ''Truck Co. #2 - 1st C.A.P.''

Dates: 1918-1919

World War I Dog Tags

 Item
Identifier: B255.02.0001.0001.00003
Abstract

The two World War I dog tags are circular and have a hole at the top. "Sidney Israelske, Cpl." is engraved on the front sides of the dog tags. "Sgt." has been scratched on the front of both tags. The number 1877169 is engraved on the back sides of the tags. The initial "1" is upside down on one of the tags. Sidney Israelski was in the United States Army during World War I.

Dates: 1920-1930

World War I Posters Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M438
Abstract A collection of World War I posters advertising Liberty bonds and loans, as well as U.S. Government War Saving Stamps (W.S.S.) and Treasury savings certificates. Collection contains prints and lithographs from roughly 1918-1919. These posters would have been seen by the public on building exteriors and city streets, in office buildings and postal centers, even in schools. The posters introduced the idea of investing in government issued financial securities to many citizens for the first...
Dates: Other: 1918-1919

World War I Victory Medal, 1919

 Item
Identifier: B255.02.0001.0001.00001
Abstract On the obverse side of this bronze medal is a female Victory with wings and sword in her proper right hand and shield on her proper left side. On the reverse of the metal part is a shield with U.S. in the middle and on the left and right are raised capital letters. On the left: ''France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece'' and on the right: '' Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania, China''. There are three stars in raised relief on both sides of the shield on the...
Dates: 1919

World War I Victory Ribbon

 Item
Identifier: B255.02.0001.0001.00002
Abstract There are five metal stars across the crimped material on the top. The colors of the material are from left to right: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. There is pin fastener on the reverse side. The primary colors fade into each other, forming the secondary colors. The companion Victory Medal was established by the U.S. Congress in 1919 and awarded to members of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps for active service between April 6, 1917 and...
Dates: 1920-1930

WWI - Student Army Training Corps (SATC)

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0034
Abstract

5 black and white prints of the Student Army Training Corps on parade at the University of Denver during World War I.

Dates: 1793-2009

You may work well

 Item — Box M438.0001: [Barcode: U186024723939]
Identifier: M438.00025
Abstract

A red and black print poster reads "You may work well, but if you can not save well you're like a good ship without ballast - safe, while the sea is calm, but liable to go down with the first storm. Be prepared for storms - Buy W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. Form No. 50." Poster text is mostly in blank ink and has a red outside border. In the upper right hand corner is the image of a sailor at the the wheel of a ship.

Dates: Other: 1918-1919

You must help to build the bridge if you expect to get across

 Item — Box M438.0001: [Barcode: U186024723939]
Identifier: M438.00024
Abstract

A poster in black and shades of red reads "You must help to build the bridge if you expect to get across. Invest in the future of America. Victory Liberty Loan. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Liberty Loan Committee V-358. Poster depicts a bridge with the words "Victory Liberty Loan." The bridge is in the process of being built over a body of water towards a mountain range with the words "National Prosperity" across the mountains.

Dates: Other: 1918-1919

You need to save because if you do not save you'll need, 1919 March 24

 Item — Box M438.0001: [Barcode: U186024723939]
Identifier: M438.00021
Abstract

A white, blue, and red print poster reads "You need to save .. because if you do not save ... you'll need. Hang on to the W.S.S. you now have - they are drawing interest. Buy more W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. WS-838 - 3/24/19." One blue stripe and one red strip decorates the upper right corner and the lower left corner. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.

Dates: 1919 March 24

You who have sound limbs, and eyes that see finish the job

 Item — Box M438.0001: [Barcode: U186024723939]
Identifier: M438.00006
Abstract

A black and white print poster reads "You - who have sound limbs, and eyes that see - finish the job. Be thank you that you can invest in the Victory Liberty Loan and do it. Government Loan Organization Second Federal Reserve District Liberty Loan Committee V-360." The text is on the right side of the poster. On the left is a image drawn of a soldier missing an arm and using a cane.

Dates: Other: 1918-1919