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John Work Garrett Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-GAR-019
Abstract
Collection consists largely of correspondence and professional papers of American banker and diplomat, John Work Garrett. Included are items from Garrett's foreign service in Venezuela, Argentina, the Netherlands, and Italy. Other materials relate to political events, locally and internationally (1920-1940). Also in the collection is extensive personal correspondence of Garrett and his wife, Alice, which describes personal friendships, travels, entertainments, and cultural interests.
Dates:
1895-1946
World War posters and flyers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-GAR-051
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one box of posters and flyers created during the first and second World Wars. The majority of the items were published during World War II, including posters and flyers published by the United States government promoting war-savings stamps, war bonds, and food rationing. One poster was designed by Ted Jung and published by the War Food Administration: "For work, for play, 3 'squares' a day: eat the Basic 7 way." There is also a set of posters published by the...
Dates:
1917 - 1945; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1945