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Among his workpeople -- the king acknowledges the greetings of dock workers during his visit to a naval port
Description:
Photograph of King George VI in uniform gesturing towards dock workers
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Among his workpeople -- the king acknowledges the greetings of dock workers during his visit to a naval port
A Motor-cycle detachment of the British Army armed with "Tommy" guns.
Description:
Colorized charcoal sketch of British soldiers on motorcycles
Creator:
Davies, Roland, 1904-1993
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A Motor-cycle detachment of the British Army armed with "Tommy" guns.
A Motor-cycle squad of the Indian military police in Egypt
Description:
Black and white photo of Indian military police on motorcycles in Egypt
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A Motor-cycle squad of the Indian military police in Egypt
A N.A.A.F.I. show : "come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them." : organised by E.N.S.A.
Description:
British flag
Contributor:
Entertainments National Service Association
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A N.A.A.F.I. show : "come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them." : organised by E.N.S.A.
An Air observer calculates his course home after a successful raid on an enemy base
Description:
Black and white photo of young man looking over calculations
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Air observer calculates his course home after a successful raid on an enemy base
An anti-aircraft welfare centre : thank you, Virgin Islands!
Description:
Four color illustrations, showing artillery crews in action and their rest area for recreation while off-duty
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An anti-aircraft welfare centre : thank you, Virgin Islands!
An Army goes to sea
Description:
Multiple ships streaming across the ocean
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Army goes to sea
A Nation united by telephone
Description:
Female telephone operator talking to a microphone while measuring a map of USA. See image MSP04439 for the back side of poster entitled: "Aiding national defense" which was to be displayed June and July 1941
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Page Count:
2
Last Updated:
2019-11-14
A Nation united by telephone
Anderson, Robert Hugh
Description:
Chemistry
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-11
Anderson, Robert Hugh
And if our lines should form, then break because of things you failed to make the extra tank, or ship, or plane for
Description:
Soldiers crawling on the ground in battle, one with head bandage
Creator:
Cecil Calvert Beall, 1892-1967
Contributor:
United States. Navy Dept. Industrial Incentive Division
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
And if our lines should form, then break because of things you failed to make the extra tank, or ship, or plane for
And if our lines should form, then break because of things you failed to make the extra tank, or ship, or plane for
Description:
Soldiers crawling on the ground in battle, one with head bandage
Creator:
Cecil Calvert Beall, 1892-1967
Contributor:
General Cable Corporation
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
And if our lines should form, then break because of things you failed to make the extra tank, or ship, or plane for
... and remember : USO : is a big part of the : National War Fund : and your United Community Campaign
Description:
Soldier calling out from window, hand cupped around mouth
Creator:
Scott, Howard, 1902-1983
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
... and remember : USO : is a big part of the : National War Fund : and your United Community Campaign
An Enemy ear may be near -- : stop all loose talk to : strangers!
Description:
Large sketch of an ear. Poster promotes vigilance
Creator:
Essargee
Contributor:
House of Seagram
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Enemy ear may be near -- : stop all loose talk to : strangers!
A New British battleship at sea
Description:
Color image of battleship firing guns causing a lot of smoke
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A New British battleship at sea
A New opportunity for experienced mechanics and radiomen : make sure by enlisting now : here is your opportunity : i
Description:
Unfolded two sided informational mailer. Front side has photographs of mechanics and radio man working on machines, scanned as MSP02794. Back side has photograph of two men talking in front of a warplane with workers nearby, scanned as MSP02794a
Contributor:
United States. Army Air Forces
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Page Count:
2
Last Updated:
2019-11-14
A New opportunity for experienced mechanics and radiomen : make sure by enlisting now : here is your opportunity : i
Angerhofer, Alvin Walter
Description:
Chemistry
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-11
Angerhofer, Alvin Walter
An Impressive flight of the new "Hurricane II" fighter aircraft
Description:
Six "Hurricane II" fighters flying in formation
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Impressive flight of the new "Hurricane II" fighter aircraft
An Invitation to : sabotage : fire : might stop war production : don't : let it happen here
Description:
Unsealed black oil can in a pile of discarded materials
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Invitation to : sabotage : fire : might stop war production : don't : let it happen here
Anker, Charles Arthur
Description:
Chemistry
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-11
Anker, Charles Arthur
Announcing! : new and higher : navy pay .
Description:
Smiling soldier holding savings book, chart below him showing pay rates
Creator:
Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Announcing! : new and higher : navy pay .
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Czechoslovaks
Description:
Man and griffin at top of poster, painting by Allen Saalburg
Creator:
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
Contributor:
Saalburg, Allen, 1899-1987
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Czechoslovaks
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Dutch
Description:
Two hands in chains reach up, rubble and tattered flag attached to tree behind
Creator:
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
Contributor:
Atherton, John, 1900-1952
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Dutch
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Greeks
Description:
Civilians standing near crumbling columns
Creator:
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
Contributor:
Riggs, Robert, 1896-1970
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Greeks
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Norwegians
Description:
Man, woman, and child near hay and barn
Creator:
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
Contributor:
Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-1994
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Norwegians
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Poles
Description:
Man and woman standing amidst wrecked buildings
Creator:
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
Contributor:
Henry, Everett
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Open letter to the unconquerable : Poles
Anti-aircraft guns shoot enemy raiders from the skies
Description:
Men and women work to fire anti-aircraft guns at night
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Anti-aircraft guns shoot enemy raiders from the skies
An Urgent plea: save waste paper : ... urgently needed for war production: store bags ...
Description:
Illustrations of paper items to be saved
Contributor:
United States. War Production Board. Salvage Division
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
An Urgent plea: save waste paper : ... urgently needed for war production: store bags ...
AOS Conference in Toronto, 1939. (Box 3, Folder 42)
Creator:
YMCA of the USA
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Page Count:
63
Last Updated:
2022-06-07
AOS Conference in Toronto, 1939. (Box 3, Folder 42)
Appeasement : Czechoslovakia will live again
Description:
Hand waving flag. The word "Appeasement" is printed as if is crossed out in red
Contributor:
Czechoslovak Information Service, New York, N.Y.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Appeasement : Czechoslovakia will live again
Appeasement : Czechoslovakia will live again
Description:
Hand waving flag. The word "Appeasement" is printed as if is crossed out in red
Contributor:
Czechoslovak Information Service, New York, N.Y.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Appeasement : Czechoslovakia will live again
Appell am 23. Februar 1933. Nach einem Original von Professor Elk Eber. Text dazu im "Schulmann" Heft 3/1939
Description:
Illustration of two Nazi soldiers getting dressed in uniform. For a magazine article. Nr. 249.
Creator:
Elk Eber
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
Appell am 23. Februar 1933. Nach einem Original von Professor Elk Eber. Text dazu im "Schulmann" Heft 3/1939
Appel pressant aux habitants de la region Parisienne
Description:
(French) Black text, small photo of plate, cup, spoon and fork inset
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Appel pressant aux habitants de la region Parisienne
Arack, George
Description:
Medicine
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-11
Arack, George
Arf a mo' : national service : needs you : learn now! -- be ready!
Description:
Image of man in uniform lighting a pipe
Creator:
Thomas, Bert, 1883-1966
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Arf a mo' : national service : needs you : learn now! -- be ready!
Armed with automatic weapons the British paratroops land
Description:
Four photographs illustrating paratroops landing process
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Armed with automatic weapons the British paratroops land
Armenian exhibit
Description:
The Armenian exhibit with folk textiles at the Festival of Nations, St. Paul, Minnesota. Pictured are (left-right) Patricia "Happy" Nakashian, Arsene Nakashian, Araxie Keljik, and Arsinne Nakashian.
Contributor:
International Institute of Minnesota
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-29
Armenian exhibit
Arms for Russia ... : a great convoy of British ships escorted by Soviet fighter planes sails into Murmansk harbour
Description:
Ships and planes at sea, as seen from bow of stern of ship with British flag
Creator:
Blake
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Arms for Russia ... : a great convoy of British ships escorted by Soviet fighter planes sails into Murmansk harbour
Around the clock : around the world : keep 'em : pulling : for victory
Description:
Transport truck on top, Artillery unit bellow, red, black and blue text
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
Around the clock : around the world : keep 'em : pulling : for victory
ARP : 15,000 men wanted for first aid parties in London : apply : to your local council
Contributor:
Great Britain. Air Raid Precautions Dept.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
ARP : 15,000 men wanted for first aid parties in London : apply : to your local council
ARP : national service : auxiliary firemen wanted : apply to your local fire brigade
Description:
Multi colored text in banners over large initials, ARP
Creator:
Ashley
Contributor:
Great Britain. Air Raid Precautions Dept.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
ARP : national service : auxiliary firemen wanted : apply to your local fire brigade
ARP : women : wanted : apply: local branch women's voluntary services.
Description:
Logo of Air Raid Precautions Department of Ministry of Home Security of Great Britain
Creator:
Keely, Pat
Contributor:
Great Britain. Air Raid Precautions Dept.
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
ARP : women : wanted : apply: local branch women's voluntary services.
A Searchlight and its crew at work
Description:
Black and white photo of crew operating a searchlight at night. 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
A Searchlight and its crew at work
A Small British ship shoots down a German plane -- an incident in the North Atlantic
Description:
Gunners at stern of boat shooting a crashing German plane
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A Small British ship shoots down a German plane -- an incident in the North Atlantic
A "Stirling" bomber is loaded up
Description:
Crewmen loading bombers on tarmac
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A "Stirling" bomber is loaded up
A Strange sort of prayer : well, god... me down here, with a burning sun, a mess of insects... and other buddies jus
Description:
Soldier knees down and prays in an abandoned combat field
Creator:
Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982
Contributor:
United States. Navy. Industrial Incentive Division
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
A Strange sort of prayer : well, god... me down here, with a burning sun, a mess of insects... and other buddies jus
A Super -- heavyweight -- of very large calibre, this railway -- mounted gun is now used by the British army
Description:
Barrel of a massive gun situated on a rail car
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A Super -- heavyweight -- of very large calibre, this railway -- mounted gun is now used by the British army
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Annual Report, 1939
Created:
1939
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Business Library.
Page Count:
35
Last Updated:
2018-02-27
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Annual Report, 1939
A tous les Francais : La France a perdu une bataille! Mais la France n'a pas perdu la guerre!.
Description:
(French) Red and blue text on white, bordered in stripes. Two French flags at top.
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
A tous les Francais : La France a perdu une bataille! Mais la France n'a pas perdu la guerre!.
A tous les francais : la France a perdu une bataille! : mais la France n'a pas perdu la querre! : vive la France! :
Description:
French flag at top of poster
Contributor:
Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:
2017-12-19
A tous les francais : la France a perdu une bataille! : mais la France n'a pas perdu la querre! : vive la France! :
At : Roebling : we can : flatten the jap! : and : help : Uncle Sam : win : the : war -- with wire! : the navy said w
Description:
Black and red text on white. Image of worker running press flattening "Hiro-Hitler"
Creator:
Hewitt, G. Robert
Contributor:
John A. Roebling's Sons Corporation
Created:
1939 - 1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Last Updated:
2017-12-18
At : Roebling : we can : flatten the jap! : and : help : Uncle Sam : win : the : war -- with wire! : the navy said w