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Poster

"The Student Mobilizer Wallposter"

Date: 05 15 1969
Description: A wall poster printed by the Washington D.C. based underground newspaper entitled "The Student Mobilizer." The background consists of various photographs t...
Poster

The War Bonds You Hold Are Fighting Bonds!

Date: 1944
Description: Treasury Design No. 52, "Fighting Bonds." The poster features a service flag or banner with a blue star in the center. Red stripes emerge from the shadow o...
Poster

"He'll Be Home Sooner... Now You've Joined the WAVES"

Date: 1944
Description: WAVES Unnumbered Design, "Mother and Daughter." The poster features a proud mother with her arm around her daughter, who is in naval uniform. In the backgr...
Poster

- "To Speed Our Boys Home.. Produce, Conserve. Share. Play Square with Food!"

Date: 1943
Description: War Food Administration Design No. 1, "Woman." The poster features a woman with a service flag or banner with a blue star in the center behind her. A small...
Postcard

"Nor shall their story be forgot, While Fame her record keeps"

Date: 
Description: Postcard commemorating those who fought during the Civil War. "Nor shall their story be forgot, While Fame her record keeps."
Print

I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
Print

The Northern Elephant

Date: 1860
Description: Marching elephant wearing boots and a blanket carrying a banner. The banner reads: "The Northern Elephant," and has a face on the left side that is holding...
Print

The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
Print

Merry Xmas 1944

Date: 1944
Description: Military themed Christmas greeting card featuring the Statue of Liberty, a soldier with an American flag and the flag of Great Britain, and an angel in bat...
Print

The Star Spangled Banner Must be Upheld Letterhead

Date: 01 03 1863
Description: Letterhead of a bald eagle perched on top of a drum and holding arrows in its talons. There is an olive branch on the ground next to loose cannon balls and...
Print

Winged Victory Letterhead

Date: 07 20 1862
Description: Letterhead with a Winged Victory, wearing a robe printed with stars, and holding a banner on a staff, which reads: "Liberty, The Union Now Henceforth & For...
Poster

El Tren (Back)

Date: 1936
Description: El Tren, back. Text at top reads: "los soldados han entrado en el pueblo...."
Manuscript

Company B, 49th Reg. Wisconsin Infantry Roster

Date: 1865
Description: A Civil War roster commemorating the soldiers of Company B in the 49th Reg. Wisconsin Infantry. There is an eagle at center top with a banner that reads: "...

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