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Invasion of Belgium by the "uncultured"

Invasion of Belgium by the "uncultured"

Drawing shows Uncle Sam carrying a basket labeled "Belgian Relief" and an armful of clothing labeled "From the Plain People", taking a large step into the midst of a destitute woman and several children, victim... More

Save the survivors Campaign for $30,000,000.

Save the survivors Campaign for $30,000,000.

Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. Baltimore City Campaign February 9th - 17th. John E. Boisseau, Treas., 119 E. Baltimore St. American Committee Relief in the Near East. Armenia-Greece-Syria-... More

"A man may be down but he's never out!" Home Service Fund Campaign - Salvation Army - May 19-26, 1919 / / Frederick Duncan.

"A man may be down but he's never out!" Home Service Fund Campaign - S...

Poster showing a woman in Salvation Army uniform raising her hand above a variety of destitute people.

Share--Jewish Relief Campaign / Burke, Johnstone Studios ; lithographed by Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Share--Jewish Relief Campaign / Burke, Johnstone Studios ; lithographe...

Poster showing a monumental female figure with a tray of food, poor women and children at her feet, with the skyline of New York City in the background. Exhibited: "From Haven to Home : A Library of Congress Ex... More

Poster - Le Secours de Guerre - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Le Secours de Guerre - Public domain lithograph

Translation of title: Policemen, soldiers, and civilians standing outside the Ancien Séminaire St. Sulpice which houses Le Secours de Guerre (the relief agency for war victims). Signed: Maurice Romberg, 1916. P... More

Lest they perish Campaign for $30,000,000 - American Committee for Relief in the Near East--Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia / / W.B. King ; Conwell Graphic Companies, N.Y.

Lest they perish Campaign for $30,000,000 - American Committee for Rel...

Poster showing a woman carrying a baby on her back among destroyed buildings.

Service - Surgical dressings for war relief / Thomas Tryon.

Service - Surgical dressings for war relief / Thomas Tryon.

Poster showing a nurse above the flags of the Allies. Border features medical supplies, labeled: drains, compresses, bath mitt, elbow rest, tampon, bed sock, bandages, fracture pillow.

Le bon feu 1914-1915-1916. N'oubliez pas ceux qui ont froid

Le bon feu 1914-1915-1916. N'oubliez pas ceux qui ont froid

A man and a woman, wrapped in blankets, seated and standing, respectively, near an empty fireplace. This was a campaign to supply those at home, particularly older people, with wood or coal for heat. Translati... More

Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastées de France

Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastées de France

A woman in a military uniform is aiding a woman with two small children.

A little starving child brought back to life, because you went without some luxury All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief.

A little starving child brought back to life, because you went without...

Poster shows a large red cross. Form N Y 1 - Second War Fund. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Share--Jewish Relief Campaign / Burke, Johnstone Studios ; lithographed by Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Share--Jewish Relief Campaign / Burke, Johnstone Studios ; lithographe...

Poster showing a monumental female figure with a tray of food, poor women and children at her feet, with the skyline of New York City in the background. Exhibited: "From Haven to Home : A Library of Congress Ex... More

[Kościuszko, Pułaski - They fought for liberty in America [...] Eat less wheat, meat, fats, sugar [...]] / Illion [sic]; Latham Litho. & Ptg. Co. Brooklyn, N.Y.

[Kościuszko, Pułaski - They fought for liberty in America [...] Eat le...

Poster showing a portrait of Tadeusz Kościuszko. Text is in Polish. No. 9.

Banque Privée. Souscrivez á l'Emprunt de la Reconstitution

Banque Privée. Souscrivez á l'Emprunt de la Reconstitution

Victory, with her arm around a boy who is carrying a basket of fruit through a wheat field. A ruined village is behind them. Translation of title: Banque Privée. Subscribe to the reconstruction loan. Signed: A... More

New York Spring horse show, Durland's Academy ... New York, April 29, 30, May 1, 1919, for the benefit of the Motor-corps of America / Howard Chandler Christy.

New York Spring horse show, Durland's Academy ... New York, April 29, ...

Woman in uniform carrying stretcher. Promotional goal: U.S.K3. 1918. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y.

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithograp...

Poster showing a woman on stage, throwing off a scarlet, fur-trimmed cloak to reveal her white volunteer's uniform. Copyright Stage Women's War Relief, New York City.

"The child at your door" 400,000 orphans starving, no state aid available--Campaign for $30,000,000.

"The child at your door" 400,000 orphans starving, no state aid availa...

Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. American Committee Relief in the Near East. Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia. 1 Madison Ave., New York, Cleveland H. Dodge Treas. Signed with unidentified monogram... More

Cardinal Mercier - Le Cardinal supplie l'Administration-Alimentaire de venir en aide de suite, en expédiant plus de vivres et d'aliments, aux millions de pauvres affamés sur le point de mourir de faim / Illion [sic].

Cardinal Mercier - Le Cardinal supplie l'Administration-Alimentaire de...

Poster showing a portrait of Cardinal Mercier. Text continues: Par conséquent, consommez moins de pain-de viande-de graisse et de sucre. Augmentez autant que possible vos envois aux malheureuses victimes de la ... More

Don't let up - Keep on saving food / F. Luis Mora.

Don't let up - Keep on saving food / F. Luis Mora.

Poster showing a man standing over a fallen German soldier. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lest we perish Campaign for $30,000,000 ; American Committee for Relief in the Near East ; Armenia - Greece - Syria - Persia ; One Madison Ave., New York, Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer.

Lest we perish Campaign for $30,000,000 ; American Committee for Relie...

Near eastern girl with arms outstretched. Committee on Public Information, Division on Pictorial Publicity (DPP). Promotional goal: U.S. G.J7. 1918. Promotional goal: U.S. G.J48. 1918.

Refugees waiting for work at Marsavan [i.e. Marsovan]

Refugees waiting for work at Marsavan [i.e. Marsovan]

Photograph shows Armenian and possibly Turkish women with children, picking up wool to take home and weave into cloth and clothing for orphans. The women with their faces covered may be Armenian converts to Isl... More

Save the survivors Campaign for $30,000,000.

Save the survivors Campaign for $30,000,000.

Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. Baltimore City Campaign February 9th - 17th. John E. Boisseau, Treas., 119 E. Baltimore St. American Committee Relief in the Near East. Armenia-Greece-Syria-... More

Emprunt de la Défense Nationale - eux aussi! Font leur devoir

Emprunt de la Défense Nationale - eux aussi! Font leur devoir

Wounded soldier in foreground. Civilians in line at a cashier's window in background. The National Defense Loan was the first defense loan of the war. This loan realized 13 million francs. Translation of tit... More

L'Emprunt de la Paix / Lebasque.

L'Emprunt de la Paix / Lebasque.

In the foreground is a mother nursing her baby, and a little girl sits next to them reading. In the background, men are rebuilding, a man is ploughing; behind them are a river and factories. Translation of titl... More

Emprunt Français 5 percent 1920 - Lloyds and National Provincial Foreign Bank Limited

Emprunt Français 5 percent 1920 - Lloyds and National Provincial Forei...

Uncle Sam and envoys from different nations making their contributions to Marianne for the reconstruction of France. Translation of title: 5 percent French Loan 1920 - Lloyds and National Provincial Foreign Ba... More

Aid the victims of U.S. bombing send contributions to Medical Aid for Indo-China, co Vietnam Peace Parade Committee

Aid the victims of U.S. bombing send contributions to Medical Aid for ...

Poster showing nude child surrounded by shape of bomb, with eight other bombs falling. "Fall '72" pencilled on verso. Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

They are looking to us for help - Are you one of us? Add your bit to the Red Cross War Fund / L. N. Britton.

They are looking to us for help - Are you one of us? Add your bit to t...

Poster showing a crowd looking up to a red cross, which floats above a cityscape of American landmarks, including the Capitol and the Statue of Liberty.

Save the Serbians from cholera / Boardman Robinson.

Save the Serbians from cholera / Boardman Robinson.

Poster showing a figure of Death reaching down from storm clouds to menace a devastated populace.

[Man and woman in traditional Greek costumes pulling a burro with flower packs on its back into the Ritz Carlton Hotel, New York City, as part of a fund raising activity for the Greek Emergency Fund] / World Telegram & Sun photo by C. M. Stieglitz.

[Man and woman in traditional Greek costumes pulling a burro with flow...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Written in pencil on back: Miss Georgette Michel & Henry R. Richards pulling and Chas. J. Connor, doorman, pushing Flora who balks at going into the Ritz Carlton. Title from news agenc... More

Charity bazar [i.e., bazaar] for the widows and orphans of German, Austrian, Hungarian and their allied soldiers / Winold Reiss.

Charity bazar [i.e., bazaar] for the widows and orphans of German, Aus...

Poster showing pennants and flags above an entrance. Caption continues: Madison Square Garden, New York City, March 11th - March 23d 1916, Admission 25c[ents]. Gift of Tjark Reiss, Library of Congress, Prints ... More

If you knew a day's pay would save a life, would you give one day a month? All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief.

If you knew a day's pay would save a life, would you give one day a mo...

Poster shows a large red cross. Form N Y 2 - Second War Fund. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

"The child at your door" 400,000 orphans starving, no state aid available--Campaign for $30,000,000.

"The child at your door" 400,000 orphans starving, no state aid availa...

Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. American Committee Relief in the Near East. Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia. Baltimore Campaign February 9th to 17th. Signed with unidentified monogram (D. or H. P. ?).

Left behind in Serbia - Send money for the women and children to the Serbian Relief, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York / Boardman Robinson.

Left behind in Serbia - Send money for the women and children to the S...

Poster showing victims in need of war relief. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Red Cross Christmas roll call December 16th to 23rd / / E. H. Blashfield 1918.

Red Cross Christmas roll call December 16th to 23rd / / E. H. Blashfie...

Poster showing a figure of Columbia holding a pen, and a Red Cross nurse with a scroll, inscribed "Where Columbia sets her name, let every one of you follow her."

Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief / M. Leone Bracker 1919 ; Alco-Gravure Inc., New York-Baltimore.

Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief / M. Leone Bracker 1919 ; ...

Poster showing a woman and children, cowering in distress. 937 Woodward Building, campaign headquarters, Near East Relief, 819 15th Street.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Emprunt National 5% 1920. Souscrivez!

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Emprunt National 5% 1920. Sou...

A French family looking at a house American soldiers have built and a another soldier is painting a fence. Translation of title: The Equitable Trust Company of New York. 5% National Loan [of] 1920. Subscribe! ... More

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes, Boston.

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes...

Allegorical female figure of America, standing in front of American flag, holding wreath over "Honor roll" consisting of last names from different ethnic groups. No. 4-C. Promotional goal: U.S.J8. 1919. Duplica... More

While someone gives his life, what are you giving? Think a minute All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief.

While someone gives his life, what are you giving? Think a minute All ...

Poster shows a large red cross. Form N Y 3 - Second War Fund. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

New York Spring horse show, Durland's Academy ... New York, April 29, 30, May 1, 1919, for the benefit of the Motor-corps of America / Howard Chandler Christy.

New York Spring horse show, Durland's Academy ... New York, April 29, ...

Woman in uniform carrying stretcher. Promotional goal: U.S.K3. 1918. Public domain photograph - car advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Refugees in Russia during World War I

Refugees in Russia during World War I

Poster showing an illustration by Boardman Robinson depicting scene in a refugee camp, also shows the emblem of czarist Russia, includes text about the plight of Russian citizens. Issued(?) by: International Re... More

Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastées de France

Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastées de France

In the foreground is a family without a husband. In immediate background, there is a large American flag. At the left is a wounded soldier, and on the right, is a peasant ploughing in the field. Approximately... More

Aid the victims of U.S. bombing send contributions to Medical Aid for Indo-China, co Vietnam Peace Parade Committee

Aid the victims of U.S. bombing send contributions to Medical Aid for ...

Poster showing nude child surrounded by shape of bomb, with eight other bombs falling. "Fall '72" pencilled on verso. Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y.

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithograp...

Poster showing a woman on stage, throwing off a scarlet, fur-trimmed cloak to reveal her white volunteer's uniform. Copyright Stage Women's War Relief, New York City.

Give or we perish American Committee for Relief in the Near East--Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia--Campaign for $30,000,000 / / W.T. Benda ; Alco-Gravure Inc., N.Y.

Give or we perish American Committee for Relief in the Near East--Arme...

Poster showing a woman clutching a shawl around her shoulders. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions / Illion [sic]; Latham Litho. & Ptg. Co. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food...

Poster showing a portrait of Cardinal Mercier. Text continues: Eat less wheat, meat, fats and sugar. Ship more to the war-stricken people of France - Belgium - Italy. No. 10.

Food for France / F. Luis Mora.

Food for France / F. Luis Mora.

Poster showing a girl feeding soup to a wounded soldier. Public domain photograph of food advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National Sanitary Cake, sold at a fair in Aracata, California, to raise money for the U.S. Sanitary Commission Photographed by H. Anderson, Eureka, Humboldt Co., Cal

National Sanitary Cake, sold at a fair in Aracata, California, to rais...

Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Feed a fighter - Eat only what you need - Waste nothing - That he and his family may have enough / W. Morgan.

Feed a fighter - Eat only what you need - Waste nothing - That he and ...

Poster showing a soldier in a trench, holding a cup. United States Food Administration. No. 15.

Feed a fighter - Eat only what you need - Waste nothing - That he and his family may have enough / W. Morgan.

Feed a fighter - Eat only what you need - Waste nothing - That he and ...

Poster showing a soldier in a trench, holding a cup. United States Food Administration. No. 15.

Katharine Prescott Wormeley, Civil War relief worker, U.S. Sanitary Commission nurse, and hospital director J.W. Black, Washington St., Boston

Katharine Prescott Wormeley, Civil War relief worker, U.S. Sanitary Co...

Photograph shows identified relief worker who worked at the Newport Ladies' Aid Society and nurse who worked on hospital transport ships in the Peninsular Campaign and as director of Lovell Hospital, Portsmouth... More

The American Red Cross wants clothes to send over-seas to Belgium and Northern France Phone the American Red Cross - Greeley 5650 (24 west 39th. St.) and they will tell you how / / Gordon Grant.

The American Red Cross wants clothes to send over-seas to Belgium and ...

Poster showing an American "patriot" helping a young Belgian girl into a coat while a Red Cross worker stands behing him holding clothing, other members of the child's family stand to the right. Poster torn in ... More

Katharine Prescott Wormeley, Civil War relief worker, U.S. Sanitary Commission nurse, and hospital director J.W. Black, Washington St., Boston

Katharine Prescott Wormeley, Civil War relief worker, U.S. Sanitary Co...

Photograph shows identified relief worker who worked at the Newport Ladies' Aid Society and nurse who worked on hospital transport ships in the Peninsular Campaign and as director of Lovell Hospital, Portsmouth... More

They are looking to us for help - Are you one of us? Add your bit to the Red Cross War Fund / L. N. Britton.

They are looking to us for help - Are you one of us? Add your bit to t...

Poster showing a crowd looking up to a red cross, which floats above a cityscape of American landmarks, including the Capitol and the Statue of Liberty.

L'Italia ha bisogno di carne-frumento-grasso & zucchero / Illion [sic] ; Latham Lith. & Ptg. Co. Brooklyn N.Y.

L'Italia ha bisogno di carne-frumento-grasso & zucchero / Illion [sic]...

Poster showing a portrait of an officer. Text continues: Mangiate poco di questo cibo perché deve andare al nostro popolo, a le truppe d'Italia. Title translated: Italy has need of meat, wheat, fat, and sugar. ... More

Parliament in Geneva, NAWSA suffrage scrapbooks

Parliament in Geneva, NAWSA suffrage scrapbooks

Announces Parliamentary Procedure class; biographical information on Ellen Hardin Walworth; extract of Walworth March letter calling for women volunteers for war relief

Think what you can afford to give, then double it--A life may depend on it, do you dare do less? All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief.

Think what you can afford to give, then double it--A life may depend o...

Poster shows a large red cross. Form N Y 4 - Second War Fund. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Forget me not--Help save the Belgian babies / Nuyttens.

Forget me not--Help save the Belgian babies / Nuyttens.

Poster showing a small girl sitting amid ruins, holding a bouquet of forget-me-nots.

Free milk for France / F. Luis Mora.

Free milk for France / F. Luis Mora.

Poster showing a soldier ladling out milk for children. Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The first milk in three years during World War I

The first milk in three years during World War I

Photograph shows Mrs. Taylor, a nurse with the Civilian Relief Committee of the American Fund for French Wounded, distributing milk in the French village of Blérancourt; she stands among elderly women and child... More

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes, Boston.

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes...

Allegorical female figure of America, standing in front of American flag, holding wreath over "Honor roll" consisting of last names from different ethnic groups. No. 4-C. Promotional goal: U.S.J8. 1919. Duplica... More

Duryea War Relief - Public domain portrait print

Duryea War Relief - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows group portrait of women who worked to provide relief to refugees in France, including Nina Larrey Duryea, Mrs. Charles Ditson, Peggy French, Hope Williams, Grace Bristed, and Mrs. Porter. In a... More

National Sanitary Cake, sold at a fair in Aracata, California, to raise money for the U.S. Sanitary Commission Photographed by H. Anderson, Eureka, Humboldt Co., Cal

National Sanitary Cake, sold at a fair in Aracata, California, to rais...

Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Free milk for France / Albert Sterner.

Free milk for France / Albert Sterner.

Poster showing an infant. Public domain scan of French poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Emprunt National. Société Général

Emprunt National. Société Général

Victory holding an olive branch above her head, and leading a group of men who are holding shovels and other tools to be used in the rebuilding of France. In the background are scenes of factories and a peasa... More

The first milk in three years during World War I

The first milk in three years during World War I

Photograph shows Mrs. Taylor, a nurse with the Civilian Relief Committee of the American Fund for French Wounded, distributing milk in the French village of Blérancourt; she stands among elderly women and child... More