Children gathering potatoes on a large farm

Children gathering potatoes on a large farm

In this picture from October 1940, a couple of school-aged children gather potatoes on a large farm in Caribou, Maine. The caption, “Schools do not open until the potatoes are harvested,” comes from Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographer Jack...
First Negro Nurses Land in England

First Negro Nurses Land in England

Here portrays twenty-four mighty and courageous African American women stationed for a photo as they prepare themselves to contribute a portion of their lives to the war efforts. During the historical event of World War II an abundance of new beginnings took place as...

Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War

The wartime propaganda poster “I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War” was created by Thomas Byrne between 1941-1943 for the Works Progress Administration. The poster features a waving American flag surrounded by the words “I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About...
Soldiers Without Guns

Soldiers Without Guns

The war poster, “Soldiers Without Guns” was created by Adolph Treidler in 1944 during end of World War II. Published by the U.S Government Printing Office, this poster is just one example of the propaganda used during this time period to implore more women to join the...