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"1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 22 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Owi
Used:
United States
Date made:
1943
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
World War II  Search this
American Revolution  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Eugene A. Tilleaux
ID Number:
AF.56184
Catalog number:
56184
Accession number:
199084
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Art
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6f43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443931

"Blackie" Captain Harold F. Blackburn, a pioneering, twentieth century pilot in peace and war by William F. Cass

Author:
Cass, William F. 1942-  Search this
Physical description:
471 pages 23 cm
Type:
Biography
Biographies
History
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2016
20th century
20e siècle
Topic:
Air pilots  Search this
Air pilots, Military  Search this
Aeronautics--History  Search this
Jet transports--Piloting--History  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this
Pilotes d'aéronef  Search this
Pilotes d'aéronef militaires  Search this
Aéronautique--Histoire  Search this
Avions de transport à réaction--Pilotage--Histoire  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Jet transports--Piloting  Search this
Military operations, Aerial--American  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1113562

"Chocolate is a Fighting Food!" – Chocolate bars in the Second World War

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:41:38 +0000
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more posts:
Blog Feed
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_a6518432f46346d027a2ebd2f3f4d02b

"Chocolate is a Fighting Food!" – Chocolate bars in the Second World War

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:41:38 +0000
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more posts:
Blog Feed
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_5e4d2ec1b40f9ed51c45a3292cbc9047

"Coming of Age in the Great Depression: The Civilian Conservation Corps Experience in New Mexico, 1933-1942" by Melzer, Richard

Collection Creator:
National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni  Search this
Ward, C.E.  Search this
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)  Search this
Bidwell, Timothy  Search this
Bires, Andrew, G.  Search this
Container:
Box 274, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
2000
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with cotton gloves. Researchers may use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis and as resources allow.

Viewing film portions of the collection requires special appointment, please inquire; listening to LP recordings is only possible by special arrangement.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view materials in cold storage. Using cold room materials requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Collection
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Collection / Series 3: Publications / 3.2: Books
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f12422e6-1512-4493-8156-5fea182c6c64
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0930-ref1921

"Defend Your Country, Enlist Now in the United States Army" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 38 in x 25 in; 96.52 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Army
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1940
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Subject:
Uncle Sam  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of Defense. Department of the Navy.
ID Number:
AF.70505M
Catalog number:
70505M
Accession number:
276931
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Military
Art
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7108-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443963

"Enlist in a Proud Profession ... U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps" Poster

Distributor:
United States. Office of War Information  Search this
Printer:
US Government Printing Office  Search this
Issuing authority:
U.S. Public Health Service  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
grey (overall color)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 71.6 cm x 51.3 cm; 28 3/16 in x 20 3/16 in
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Art
Place Made:
United States
Date made:
1942
Associated dates:
1942
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
1977.0020.041
Catalog number:
1977.0020.041
Accession number:
1977.0020
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Art
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-180b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1173667

"For Your Country's Sake Today--For Your Own Sake Tomorrow" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 25 in x 17 in; 63.5 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Army
Date made:
1944
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
AF.59413-M
Catalog number:
59413-M
Accession number:
167949
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7104-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443958

"Greenbelt" Community, Greenbelt MD, Proposed Film by Shahn and Walker Evans

Collection Creator:
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 25, Folder 41
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1936
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Ben Shahn papers, 1879-1990, bulk 1933-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Ben Shahn papers
Ben Shahn papers / Series 3: Project Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw940c54871-f796-497f-94e5-de9d72da3675
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-shahben-ref1075

"I've Got Another Day From the N.R.A (To Love That Baby of Mine)"

Publisher:
Famous Music Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1934
Related event:
Great Depression  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry and Henry Tobias
ID Number:
1983.0529.38
Accession number:
1983.0529
Catalog number:
1983.0529.38
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Sheet Music
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ff6c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679578

"Join the Navy - and Free the World" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 42 in x 28 in; 106.68 cm x 71.12 cm
overall: 40 in x 28 in x in; 101.6 cm x 71.12 cm x .0508 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Navy
Date made:
ca 1942
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Stephen Williams
ID Number:
AF.59744-N(16)
Catalog number:
59744-N(16)
Accession number:
303735
303735
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Military
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-84ea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_450779

"Let's Hit 'Em With Everything We've Got" Poster

Artist:
Barclay, McClelland  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 42 in x 28 in; 106.68 cm x 71.12 cm
Object Name:
Poster
Other Terms:
Poster; Navy
Date made:
ca 1942
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79672W40
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Military
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8ff3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_449771

"Migrant Mother," by Dorothea Lange

Maker:
Lange, Dorothea  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Object Name:
photograph
Place Made:
United States: California
Date made:
1936
Related event:
Great Depression  Search this
Related Publication:
Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
ID Number:
1983.0069.07
Accession number:
1983.0069
Catalog number:
83.69.7
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Photographic History
Government, Politics, and Reform
National Treasures exhibit
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f81e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1313354
Online Media:

"Notification of Birth Registration" for Roger Yutaka Shimomura, City of Seattle, 1939

Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 10 in; 21.59 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
birth notification
Place made:
United States: Washington, Seattle
Associated Place:
United States: Washington, King
Japan: Nagasaki, Nagasaki
Date made:
1939
General subject association:
Japanese Americans  Search this
Related event:
Great Depression  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Roger Shimomura
ID Number:
2016.3086.203
Nonaccession number:
2016.3086
Catalog number:
2016.3086.203
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Japanese American
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-aabd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812236

"Or does it explode?" : Black Harlem in the Great Depression / Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

Author:
Greenberg, Cheryl Lynn  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 317 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
New York (State)
New York
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1991
20th century
1929
1898-1951
Topic:
African Americans--History  Search this
Depressions  Search this
Politics and government  Search this
Economic conditions  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_610236

"Railway Post Office" magazine

Medium:
paper; ink (black)
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth: 11 1/2 x 8 5/16 x 1/4 in. (29.21 x 21.11 x 0.64 cm)
Type:
Archival Material
Date:
September 1930
Topic:
The Great Depression (1929-1939)  Search this
Object number:
0.293984.1
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cc58f1c1-c917-49e5-b59a-65ceda9d5588
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.293984.1

"Remember Pearl Harbor" Lapel Pin

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
enamel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 in x 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 5.08 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
pin, sweetheart
Related event:
Pearl Harbor, Attack on  Search this
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
AF.82244M
Catalog number:
82244M
Accession number:
1977.0876
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Military
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-7680-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_434044

"Remember Pearl Harbor" Lapel Pin

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
pin, sweetheart
Related event:
Pearl Harbor, Attack on  Search this
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
William B. Mozey
ID Number:
AF.82247M
Catalog number:
82247M
Accession number:
1977.0876
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Military
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-514f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_434054

"Something urgent I have to say to you" : the life and works of William Carlos Williams / Herbert Leibowitz

Author:
Leibowitz, Herbert A  Search this
Subject:
Williams, William Carlos 1883-1963  Search this
Physical description:
xxix, 496 p. [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Biography
Date:
2011
20th century
Topic:
Poets, American  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1007688

"The CCC, A Humanitarian Endeavor During the Great Depression" by Lange, Howard M., M.D.

Collection Creator:
National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni  Search this
Ward, C.E.  Search this
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)  Search this
Bidwell, Timothy  Search this
Bires, Andrew, G.  Search this
Container:
Box 131, Folder 18
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1984
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with cotton gloves. Researchers may use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis and as resources allow.

Viewing film portions of the collection requires special appointment, please inquire; listening to LP recordings is only possible by special arrangement.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view materials in cold storage. Using cold room materials requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Collection
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Collection / Series 2: State Material / 2.24: Missouri
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83ae16553-9a48-4141-8d01-37833295d158
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0930-ref310

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