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World War, 1914-1918 -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred G. Lawson Log and Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1, Volume: 1
Identifier: Mss. 2009.565
Scope and Contents Log and scrapbook of Alfred G. Lawson, which he titled "The Word War : The Log and My Experience Aboard U.S.S. Paulding, Destroyer No. 22, Operating in Foreign Waters, Base No. 6 and Base No. 7, Queenstown Ireland, Brest France. Alfred G. Lawson, Seaman, United States."The first part of the volume is a log of events from June 1917 to Jan 1919. Lawson recorded weather conditions, a collision with another destroyer, illnesses on board, a man lost overboard, German Sub Attacks, and...
Dates: 1917-1919

World War I Posters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2008.338
Scope and Contents Ten posters from the World War I era for the Red Cross and Victory Loans. Please note, posters are fragile and will require careful handling.Red Cross (8 posters): "Is There a Red Cross Service Flag in your Home? A heart and a dollar are all you need, join the Red Cross" Printed by the Wells Fargo and Co. and Seiter and Kappes Litho Co., NY; "Ten Million new members by Christmas. Join the Red Cross and On Christmas Eve, a Candle in Every Window, a Service Flag for Every Home;"...
Dates: 1917-1922