World War I Poster Collection
Abstract
A collection of approximately 150 posters. In 2017, guest curator George Robb organized an exhibit of selected posters entitled “Over Here: Newark in World War I, 1917-1918.” Selected posters subsequently were loaned to William Paterson University. Catalogues were produced to accompany each exhibition.
Dates
- 1914 - 1918
Creator
- Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available by appointment only. Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied or photographed without permission from library staff.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.
Extent
6 Linear Feet (1 Solander box and the contents of one map case drawer)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Posters were acquired from the government or through donations. Many were gifted to the Library by Mrs. Cornish in 1985.
Processing Information
Inventoried by Nadine Sergejeff and Boyd Roche, 12/2019.
Creator
- Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960 (Person)
- Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952 (Person)
- Leyendecker, J. C. (Joseph Christian), 1874-1951 (Person)
- Preissig, Vojtěch (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Newark Public Library Repository