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World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Propaganda

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Indiana War History Commission collection

 Collection
Identifier: L585
Scope and Contents This collection contains the administrative files of the Indiana War History Commission, including a detailed history of the group, publication plans and ingoing and outgoing correspondence. The commission collected information from most Indiana counties during World War I. This information falls into two categories: service records of soldiers, used for the publication of the "Gold Star Honor Roll" and "Indiana's Roll of Honor"; and war histories, records of civilian activities,...
Dates: 1917-1989
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana War History Commission collection

Olive B. Lewis papers

 Collection — Folder S0833
Identifier: S0833
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of propaganda publications collected by Olive B. Lewis, ranging from 1940 to 1941, and prior to the United States entering World War II. Included in the collection are copies of "What Can I Do?" by the America First Committee of Indianapolis; a Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies pamphlet with suggestions for local chapters; "Hitler Spy...or Loyal American?" by Loyal Americans of German Descent; "Facts About the Committee to Defend America by...
Dates: circa 1939-1941
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Olive B. Lewis papers

Paul Garrett, "When Your Boy Gets Home" speech

 Collection — Folder S2495
Identifier: S2495
Scope and Contents This collection includes a speech given by Paul Garrett, General Motors vice president, to the Hoosier State Press Association at the Hotel Lincoln in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 10, 1944, regarding the focus on war production until the end of World War II, especially Indiana's capacity to help, as well as journalism's role in the war.
Dates: 1944/03/10
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Paul Garrett, "When Your Boy Gets Home" speech

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