World War II Posters
Scope and Contents
This collection contains World War II posters. The posters are listed
alphabetically by title or lead statement.
Series I: Small Posters
Inclusive Dates: 1942-1943
Arrangement: Chronological
Series II: Large Posters
Inclusive Dates: 1941-1945
Arrangement: Chronological
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 1945
Conditions Governing Use
Materials published by the U.S Government Printing Office are in the public domain and as such, not subject to copyright restriction. However, the Library request users to cite the University’s Special Collections and Archives if they wish to reproduce images from this collection.
Biographical / Historical
With the entrance of US Forces into World War II in 1941 the United States Government produced propaganda posters designed to increase support for the war on the home front. Posters encouraged the public to conserve materials for the war efforts, increase productions of war materials, buy war bonds and maintain secrecy. This collection houses a variety of posters from artist like, Norman Rockwell, Albert Dorne and Fritz Siebel.
Extent
unknown Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Arrangement
The collections is arranged in two series: I. Small posters, II. Large Posters and are organized alphabetically.
- Title
- World War II Posters
- Author
- Michelle Vasquez Ruiz
- Date
- 2017
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Library South, Room 2079, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles CA 90032
(323)343-3960
SpecialCollections@calstatela.edu