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Back Our Girls Over There United War Work Campaign
A poster to convince people to help the women over in Europe helping with the war effort. Lithograph. 1918. World War I, everyone is helping with the war effort, even women who were previously barred from the workforce. Nursing was not the only job…
Be a Trained Nurse
A poster to convince women to become trained nurses for the war effort. 76 x 54 cm. Lithograph. 1917 or 1918. World War I is happening and the war effort needs women to treat soldiers. The government wanted women for the war effort, and the poster…
Bertha Moller, left, and Bertha Arnold hold party banner which was held at the Senate Office Building, ca. 1917.
Women holding senators accountable for keeping women from voting. 5 x 7 in. Digitization of a photograph. 1917. The United States has entered World War I or will enter it soon. Women will receive suffrage in three years. Women are not only fighting…
Cavalier and Roundhead (rich and poor)
Print showing a young cavalier on horseback and a poor boy riding a mule, each accompanied by a dog. Includes a remarque in lower right corner showing a dog's head looking at a falcon resting on an arm.
The above political cartoon was drawn three…
The above political cartoon was drawn three…
Democracy's opportunity
Print shows a man labeled "Republican War Record" standing in a pond labeled "Republican Corruption Water", yelling to an Irishman wearing a hat labeled "Democracy", gathering up the Republican's clothing labeled "Tariff Reform, Free Canal, [and]…
Eleanor Roosevelt visits National Youth Administration in Quoddy Village, Maine
The First Lady visiting would have provided publicity for the National Youth Administration, but it also would have provided a morale boost for those in the program at the site.
He should pay the taxes
Mrs. Robinson Brown;
The political cartoon was contemporary to Hull House. The image depicts three wealthy men pointing to an impoverished man. The wealthy men are implying that the poor man should not only pay taxes, but the added the in front…
The political cartoon was contemporary to Hull House. The image depicts three wealthy men pointing to an impoverished man. The wealthy men are implying that the poor man should not only pay taxes, but the added the in front…
Home in Charleston, West Virginia. Mother has TB, father works on WPA (Work Progress Administration).
United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
The family in the above photograph would have been a…
The family in the above photograph would have been a…
Homeless and friendless
Illustration shows child huddled on door stoop wearing ragged clothing.
The above image shows the mental and emotional toll poverty has on all those it affects, but especially children. There is also clearly no one reaching out to help the child…
The above image shows the mental and emotional toll poverty has on all those it affects, but especially children. There is also clearly no one reaching out to help the child…
I want you for the Navy
A World War I Navy recruitment poster for women. Digitized recruitment poster from World War I. 1916. World War I was happening and the United States was helping to fund the allies, such as Great Britain, but had not entered the war yet. The type of…