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War shipments mean less fuel for all : dress warmly indoors : avoid colds
Description:
Graphic image shows long red underwear ("union suit") in position of a man lounging
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
War shipments mean less fuel for all : dress warmly indoors : avoid colds
War traffic must come first : don't waste transportation
Description:
Wheels of train on track
Creator:
Chance, Frederick
Contributor:
Association of American Railroads
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
War traffic must come first : don't waste transportation
Wedding of Sherman Singer and Mimi Schwartz, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description:
A photograph of the bride and groom cutting the wedding cake.
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-17
Wedding of Sherman Singer and Mimi Schwartz, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wedding picture of Stanley and Evelyn Perlman, St. Paul, Minnesota
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-17
Wedding picture of Stanley and Evelyn Perlman, St. Paul, Minnesota
We have just begun to fight!
Description:
GI in pose of WWI poilu in "On les aura!"
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
We have just begun to fight!
We have just begun to fight!
Description:
GI in pose of WWI poilu in "On les aura!"
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
We have just begun to fight!
"We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own can your own
Description:
A mother and daughter with matching blonde pony-tails and aprons process food at home, while behind them is a shelf packed with canned fruit and vegetables.
Creator:
Parker, Alfred, 1906-1985
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
"We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own can your own
"We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own can your own
Description:
A mother and daughter with matching blonde pony-tails and aprons process food at home, while behind them is a shelf packed with canned fruit and vegetables.
Creator:
Parker, Alfred, 1906-1985
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
"We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own can your own
We'll lick 'em -- : just give us the metal!
Description:
Color image of soldier holding rifle and ripped Japanese flag
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
We'll lick 'em -- : just give us the metal!
We'll lick 'em -- just give us the stuff
Description:
Soldier holding up torn Japanese flag
Creator:
McLeod, Ronald, 1897-1977
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
We'll lick 'em -- just give us the stuff
We're giving 'em the old : one-two! : days off cost : lives
Description:
Cartoon sketch of "management and labor" punching "absenteeism" with "teamwork"
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
We're giving 'em the old : one-two! : days off cost : lives
Wer, wenn das Vaterland in Not ist, einen anderen Gedanken als dessen Rettung fuuhlt, ist nicht wert, in einem freie
Contributor:
Nationalsozialstische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Wer, wenn das Vaterland in Not ist, einen anderen Gedanken als dessen Rettung fuuhlt, ist nicht wert, in einem freie
What's it like up there? : ask your oxygen officer
Description:
Ringmaster and very tall clown standing in red ring
Contributor:
United States. Army Air Forces. Office of Flying Safety
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
What's it like up there? : ask your oxygen officer
Where our men are fighting : our food is fighting : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- store carefully -- use leftovers
Description:
Men and crates of food dropping in parachutes
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Where our men are fighting : our food is fighting : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- store carefully -- use leftovers
Where our men are fighting : our food is fighting : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- store carefully -- use leftovers
Description:
Men and crates of food dropping in parachutes
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Where our men are fighting : our food is fighting : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- store carefully -- use leftovers
Who cares about oxygen? : you do : check with your oxygen officer
Description:
Hand reaches for oxygen mask
Contributor:
United States. Army Air Forces. Office of Flying Safety
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Who cares about oxygen? : you do : check with your oxygen officer
Who : wants to know? : silence means security
Description:
Close up of soldier in helmet, looking towards viewer. Poster promotes vigilance
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Who : wants to know? : silence means security
Why : should I work any harder? : I'm not fighting the war!
Description:
Disgruntled American in foreground. Nazi worker at desk in background
Creator:
Hufford
Contributor:
Heppenstall Company
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Why : should I work any harder? : I'm not fighting the war!
Willey, Malcolm Macdonald
Description:
Vice President, Academic Administration, University of Minnesota
Creator:
Photographic Laboratory
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-14
Willey, Malcolm Macdonald
Wilt not -- waste not ... : fresh vegetables : fight food waste : in the home
Description:
Photographs to illustrate how to of prepare vegetables. Logo of Food for Freedom, Inc.
Contributor:
United States. Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wilt not -- waste not ... : fresh vegetables : fight food waste : in the home
Winning the war stars here
Description:
Three red stars above text. Background faded from pink to white. After the text, sketck of a red bome at the right side of poster. Long poster
Contributor:
United States. Army. Ordnance Corps
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-11-14
Winning the war stars here
Winning the war starts here
Description:
Three red stars above text. Background faded from pink to white. Long poster. Scanned into three images: MSP2238a, MSP02238b, and MSP02238c
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-11-14
Winning the war starts here
WIR SPRECHEN NICHT VOM FRIEDEN, WIR KAMPFEN DAFUR! DR. GOEBBELS
Description:
Sketch of a hand holding up a hammer and another hand holding up a sword above twig with leaves and fruits
Contributor:
Nationalsozialstische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
WIR SPRECHEN NICHT VOM FRIEDEN, WIR KAMPFEN DAFUR! DR. GOEBBELS
-- with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in --
Contributor:
General Motors Corporation. Fisher Body Division
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
-- with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in --
Women 20 to 36 : earn a navy rating : based on navy training and your own ability and experience same grades -- same
Description:
Graphic images of naval insignias, list of pay and benefits, and specialty marks worn by the WAVES
Created:
1943?
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Women 20 to 36 : earn a navy rating : based on navy training and your own ability and experience same grades -- same
Wood at war : New Guinea ... : at home ... : Guadalcanal ... : Iceland ... : at sea ...
Description:
Five black and white photographs of wood being used in wartime at home and in foreign countries
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood at war : New Guinea ... : at home ... : Guadalcanal ... : Iceland ... : at sea ...
Wood follows the flag : traveling timber ... : what! no bananas? ... : all ashore! ... : air mail special ... : don'
Description:
Six black and white photographs of timber being used in wartime in foreign lands
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood follows the flag : traveling timber ... : what! no bananas? ... : all ashore! ... : air mail special ... : don'
Wood goes to war : soldier's best friend ... : spanning a gap ... : last lap ... : from pews of planking ... : wood
Description:
Five black and white photographs of wood being used in wartime by U. S. Army
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood goes to war : soldier's best friend ... : spanning a gap ... : last lap ... : from pews of planking ... : wood
Wood : joins the colors! : the army & navy need millions of board feet for barracks
Description:
Black and white sketch of barracks built of wood
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood : joins the colors! : the army & navy need millions of board feet for barracks
Wood : lands our fighters : the army & navy need more lumber for landing barges
Description:
Black and white image of soldiers unloading on shore
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood : lands our fighters : the army & navy need more lumber for landing barges
Wood : shelters our planes : the army & navy need 156,000,000 board feet a year for hangars
Description:
Black and white image of airplane hangers made of wood
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wood : shelters our planes : the army & navy need 156,000,000 board feet a year for hangars
Work on a farm... this summer : Join the U.S. Crop Corps : See your U.S. employment service...
Description:
A man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket with vegetables against the background of a blue sky
Creator:
Douglass Crockwell, Spencer, 1904-1968
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Work on a farm... this summer : Join the U.S. Crop Corps : See your U.S. employment service...
Work on a farm...this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps : see your U.S. employment service or your local county agen
Description:
A man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket with vegetables against the background of a blue sky
Creator:
Douglass Crockwell, Spencer, 1904-1968
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Work on a farm...this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps : see your U.S. employment service or your local county agen
Work on a farm...this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps : see your U.S. employment service or your local county agen
Description:
A man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket with vegetables against the background of a blue sky
Creator:
Douglass Crockwell, Spencer,, 1904-1968
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Work on a farm...this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps : see your U.S. employment service or your local county agen
World's Committee, War Prisoners Aid, Books for the Far East (Japan), 1943-1945 (Box 26, Folder 27)
Creator:
World Alliance of YMCAs
Created:
1943 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
57
Last Updated:
2024-07-30
World's Committee, War Prisoners Aid, Books for the Far East (Japan), 1943-1945 (Box 26, Folder 27)
World's Committee, War Prisoners Aid, Correspondence/papers, 1943-1944 (Box 26, Folder 30)
Creator:
World Alliance of YMCAs
Created:
1943 - 1944
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
166
Last Updated:
2024-07-30
World's Committee, War Prisoners Aid, Correspondence/papers, 1943-1944 (Box 26, Folder 30)
World War II. World Service, 1943-1944. (Box 36, Folder 1)
Creator:
YMCA of the USA
Created:
1943 - 1944
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
16
Last Updated:
2021-05-13
World War II. World Service, 1943-1944. (Box 36, Folder 1)
Wrenn, Charles Gilbert
Description:
Family Birth Record
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-14
Wrenn, Charles Gilbert
YMCA of New York Annual Report, 1943
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
19
Last Updated:
2018-07-24
YMCA of New York Annual Report, 1943
You are needed now : join the Army Nurse Corps : apply at your Red Cross recruiting station
Description:
Head and shoulders portrait of Army nurse, facing right
Creator:
Green, Ruse
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
You are needed now : join the Army Nurse Corps : apply at your Red Cross recruiting station
You give him : wings! : the army needs lumber for training planes
Description:
Yellow and black text, image of airman stepping into plane
Creator:
Signature unclear
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
You give him : wings! : the army needs lumber for training planes
You may look : healthy : but -- : what does your chest x-ray show?
Description:
Photograph of male and female workers walking and a chest x-ray
Creator:
Robbins, Kula
Contributor:
United States. Public Health Service
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
You may look : healthy : but -- : what does your chest x-ray show?
Your ammunition : typewriters, pencils, pens, paper clips, rubber bands, adding machines, staplers, paper carbon pap
Description:
Soldier aiming rifle
Creator:
[Tudor?]
Contributor:
United States. Office of War Information
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your ammunition : typewriters, pencils, pens, paper clips, rubber bands, adding machines, staplers, paper carbon pap
Your face looks so familiar
Contributor:
U.S. Navy
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Social Welfare History Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-14
Your face looks so familiar
Your face looks so familiar
Contributor:
United States. Navy
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Social Welfare History Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your face looks so familiar
Your metal in action : "babe" gets bullet ... : this is Munda ... : meet the " bazooka"! ... : before the barrage ..
Description:
Five black and white photographs depicting metal used for war
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your metal in action : "babe" gets bullet ... : this is Munda ... : meet the " bazooka"! ... : before the barrage ..
Your : metal : is on the attack : keep it coming!
Description:
Image of soldiers disembarking transport
Creator:
Seweil, Amos
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your : metal : is on the attack : keep it coming!
Your : metal : is their : might!
Description:
Image of soldiers firing large machine gun in trench
Creator:
Schlaikjer, Jes Wilhelm, 1897-1982
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your : metal : is their : might!
Your : metal : saves our convoys : keep it coming!
Description:
White and red text, sailors on ship firing large artillery gun
Creator:
Signature unclear
Contributor:
United States. Army
Created:
1943
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Your : metal : saves our convoys : keep it coming!
Your navy : spearhead of victory : Navy Day : October 27
Description:
Navy ships and airplanes leave to join a battle
Creator:
Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982
Created:
1943?
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Your navy : spearhead of victory : Navy Day : October 27