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Which do you want ? : decide with war bonds : a long war : an early victory
Description:
Two opposing images: soldiers fighting in battlefield with one wounded and family welcomes returned soldier
Creator:
Hiller, Lejaren A., 1880-1969
Contributor:
House of Seagram
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Which do you want ? : decide with war bonds : a long war : an early victory
Which do you want ? : decide with war bonds : slave labor : free labor
Description:
Two opposing images: labor under the watch of armed Japanese soldier and worker smiles to supervisor
Creator:
Hiller, Lejaren A., 1880-1969
Contributor:
House of Seagram
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Which do you want ? : decide with war bonds : slave labor : free labor
Which of these is the biggest? : which will you scrap?
Description:
Five wrenches in different sizes
Creator:
C. C. P.
Contributor:
Great Britain. Ministry of Labour and National Service.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Which of these is the biggest? : which will you scrap?
"Who is my neighbour?" : billets are wanted : now : for those bombed out in this district : please help by telling t
Description:
Black text on white background, white text on red banner above
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
"Who is my neighbour?" : billets are wanted : now : for those bombed out in this district : please help by telling t
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
William McMillan Country House
Creator:
Lundie, Edwin H.
Created:
1939 - 1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-11-22
William McMillan Country House
Will you give a helping hand too? : your help is wanted. see your local billeting officer now!
Description:
Black and white photo of woman and baby
Contributor:
Great Britain. Dept. of Health
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Will you give a helping hand too? : your help is wanted. see your local billeting officer now!
Will you serve to save life? : one of the finest contributions you can make to : national service : is to man an amb
Contributor:
London County Council
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Will you serve to save life? : one of the finest contributions you can make to : national service : is to man an amb
Wilmington Delaware Negro Branch
Description:
Front and side facades of the African American YMCA branch in Wilmington Delaware, founded in 1939 and located on East Tenth and North Walnut Streets.
Created:
1939 - 1960
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Last Updated:
2018-02-06
Wilmington Delaware Negro Branch
Winston Churchill
Description:
Painting of Winston Churchill in suit and bow tie
Creator:
Leech, George William, 1894-1966
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill : premier ministre de Grande-Bretagne
Description:
Photograph of Churchill who stands with one hand on waist, jacket open with chain across vest
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Winston Churchill : premier ministre de Grande-Bretagne
Winston S. Churchill : Franklin D. Roosevelt : Joseph Stalin : Chiang Kai-Shek
Description:
Color portraits of the four Allied leaders
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Winston S. Churchill : Franklin D. Roosevelt : Joseph Stalin : Chiang Kai-Shek
Wir Fahren Gegen Engelland! : (we're off to attack England!)
Description:
Fourteen small photos of damaged German planes and a chart of comparison of German and British losses during the Battle of Britain, 1940
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wir Fahren Gegen Engelland! : (we're off to attack England!)
Wir ordnen klar an und horen genau hin -- so mu? die Arbeit gelingen!
Description:
Illustration of two men looking at floor plans; work-place poster. "IW Pruf Nr. 8" (Test Number 8)
Creator:
K. G. Richter
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Wir ordnen klar an und horen genau hin -- so mu? die Arbeit gelingen!
With an a.a. battery : loading the gun
Description:
Four soldiers loading a huge artillery piece
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
With an a.a. battery : loading the gun
With an a.a. battery : the command in action
Description:
Soldiers in a bunker looking up to the sky
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
With an a.a. battery : the command in action
With an a.a. battery : the predictor detachment at work
Description:
Soldiers in a bunker operating a predictor detachment
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
With an a.a. battery : the predictor detachment at work
With an a.a. battery : the range--finder at work. height of the machine is phoned to the gun layer
Description:
Three soldiers in bunker operating a range finder
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
With an a.a. battery : the range--finder at work. height of the machine is phoned to the gun layer
With the men of the searchlights : the "spotter." a nerve--racking job. frequent reliefs are necessary.
Description:
Soldier laying back in chair looking up at sky with binoculars. Stamped on the back of poster: "Specimen of British information matter supplied for record purposes only"
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
With the men of the searchlights : the "spotter." a nerve--racking job. frequent reliefs are necessary.
With your help they'll live again! : contribute to : the Queen Wilhelmina Fund for Dutch war Relief
Description:
Soldier waving tattered Dutch flag
Creator:
Winfield
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
With your help they'll live again! : contribute to : the Queen Wilhelmina Fund for Dutch war Relief
Womanpower maintains Britain's railways
Description:
Four women working on engine of a train
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Womanpower maintains Britain's railways
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
Contributor:
United States. Navy
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women 20 to 36 : earn a navy rating : based on navy training and your own ability and experience same grades -- same
Women are winning the war of production
Description:
Woman worker stirring a forge with an iron
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women are winning the war of production
Women of Britain : come into the factories : ask at any employment exchange for advice and full details
Description:
Woman with arms outstretched in front of a factory, planes flying overhead
Creator:
ZEC
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women of Britain : come into the factories : ask at any employment exchange for advice and full details
Women of the allies .. : fight for freedom
Description:
Four photographs of women doing war work like nursing, airplane repairing, etc.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women of the allies .. : fight for freedom
Women's Royal Naval Service : join the : Wrens : and free a man for the fleet
Description:
Woman with suitcase looking out to sea through a window
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women's Royal Naval Service : join the : Wrens : and free a man for the fleet
Women wanted : as ambulance drivers : offer your services to your local council or any branch of women's voluntary s
Description:
Image of woman in uniform, ambulances behind
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women wanted : as ambulance drivers : offer your services to your local council or any branch of women's voluntary s
Women! you are needed in : the National Fire Service : as full time or part-time members : you can train to be a tel
Description:
Woman in N.F.S. Helmet
Contributor:
Great Britain. National Fire Service
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Women! you are needed in : the National Fire Service : as full time or part-time members : you can train to be a tel
Women! you are needed in : the National Fire Service : as full time or part-time members : you can train to be a tel
Description:
Woman in N.F.S. Helmet
Contributor:
Great Britain. National Fire Service
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Women! you are needed in : the National Fire Service : as full time or part-time members : you can train to be a tel
Women! : your war job : Girl Scout : leadership : enlist today
Description:
Girl Scout leader beckoning. In background, photo of hundreds of happy young girls
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Women! : your war job : Girl Scout : leadership : enlist today
Working together to defend America
Description:
Stars and stripes as background with images of war industries in the stars and a silhouette of man working on telephone pole
Contributor:
Consolidated Edison System Companies
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Working together to defend America
"Working women win wars" : a campaign to recruit women war workers in Portland, Oregon
Description:
Ten black and white photographs of women workers
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
"Working women win wars" : a campaign to recruit women war workers in Portland, Oregon
Work : the way they : fight : and we will win! : Warner & Swasey's are weapons -- make the most of them
Description:
Soldiers with guns running across battlefield
Contributor:
Warner & Swasey Co.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Work : the way they : fight : and we will win! : Warner & Swasey's are weapons -- make the most of them
World's most powerful fleet is crippling Germany
Description:
Aircraft carrier in the ocean in main photo, inset photo of plane returning to carrier
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
World's most powerful fleet is crippling Germany
Wo yu zhan yu qiang : di yu zhan yu ruo
Description:
(Red, black and beige Chinese poster with writing in Chinese); struggle against Japanese
Contributor:
Guo ji fan qin lue yun dong da hui. Zhongguo fen hui
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Wo yu zhan yu qiang : di yu zhan yu ruo
Wrecked German raiders brought down by the R.A.F. and anti--aircraft gunners. taking scrap metal from the planes
Description:
British soldiers inspecting wrecked German warplane
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Wrecked German raiders brought down by the R.A.F. and anti--aircraft gunners. taking scrap metal from the planes
"Wrens" now help to maintain aircraft
Description:
Five women in uniform pushing a torpedo
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
"Wrens" now help to maintain aircraft
Xairete nikomen
Description:
Greek flag in background, woman in robes with sword in foreground
Contributor:
Greek War Relief Association
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Xairete nikomen
YMCA Services to Youth in Towns and Small Cities, Suburban Communities, Agricultural, Mining and Forest Areas (newsletters), 1939-1940 (Box 2, Folder 28)
Creator:
National Board of the Young Men's Christian Associations. Committee on Extension
Created:
1939 - 1940
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
69
Last Updated:
2022-08-16
YMCA Services to Youth in Towns and Small Cities, Suburban Communities, Agricultural, Mining and Forest Areas (newsletters), 1939-1940 (Box 2, Folder 28)
YMCA urban work records. Research Suggestions, 1939-1967. (Box 3, Folder 21)
Creator:
YMCA of the USA
Created:
1939 - 1967
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
51
Last Updated:
2022-07-06
YMCA urban work records. Research Suggestions, 1939-1967. (Box 3, Folder 21)
You and I : put the squeeze on the Japanese! : beat the promise - ...
Description:
Derogatory cartoon of two workers using machine to squeeze flat a Japanese soldier
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
You and I : put the squeeze on the Japanese! : beat the promise - ...
You are needed : now! : step up and step out .. : in a uniform! : apply to : district recruiting office : C.N.R. tic
Description:
Soldier calling to people and pointing to his left
Creator:
Sampson
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
You are needed : now! : step up and step out .. : in a uniform! : apply to : district recruiting office : C.N.R. tic
You : are wanted at this wheel' : 13,000 : women drivers are needed at once for the London volunteer ambulance serv
Description:
Photograph of ambulance
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
You : are wanted at this wheel' : 13,000 : women drivers are needed at once for the London volunteer ambulance serv
You are wanted too! : join the A.T.S.
Description:
Illustration of woman in A.T.S. uniform with troops behind
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
You are wanted too! : join the A.T.S.
You : are wanted too! : join the : A.T.S
Description:
Female soldier in Women's Auxiliary Transport Service (WATS) uniform. Lines of male soldiers holding rifles as background
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
You : are wanted too! : join the : A.T.S
"You build 'em we'll drive 'em" : let's keep 'em pulling for victory
Description:
Soldiers driving by in truck speaking to workers outside of factory
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
"You build 'em we'll drive 'em" : let's keep 'em pulling for victory