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Box 1: series 6 (B)

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Four different cover illustrations of booklet-sized publications [photocopies]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 22
Scope and Contents

Four cover illustrations for U.S. booklet-sized publications: "You and the Atomic Bomb: What to do in case of an atomic attack", "Glad you're back, soldier! Important information for all recovered allied military personnel (restricted)", "The story of reinforcement", "Going back to civilian life." [color photocopies of original covers]

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Text possibly related to some of the illustrations for Item 23 [photocopies]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 23
Scope and Contents

Text for booklet-sized publication entitled "Welcome Back Soldier" (4 pages; one page with a line-drawing of Dwight Eisenhower, the other three pages with line drawings of G.I.s.) [color photocopies from original booklet or booklets]

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Page from first page of article in American Legion Magazine Vol. 51, No. 1 [photocopy], 1951-07

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 24
Scope and Contents

First page of an article from U.S. postwar magazine: Pg. 16 of American Legion Magazine Vol. 51, No. 1 "When You Outlive Your Job" by Norman D. Ford; illustrated by George Wither. [color photocopy]

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1951-07
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Page from a U.S. publication with drawing of R.A.F. officer at top. [photocopy], 1945-06-12

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 25
Scope and Contents

Page with illustration from an issue of an unknown U.S. publication (possibly Army Talks): image of British Royal Air Force officer at top left with title "27 Year-Old Veteran", page numbered "23". [b&w photocopy of original]

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1945-06-12
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Illustration of American civilian women on top of U.S. Sherman tank [photocopy]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 26
Scope and Contents

Illustration for American Gas Association: Image of American women in kitchen aprons on top of Sherman tank with accompanying text; text concerns the rationing of natural gas during wartime. [b&w photocopy of original]

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Poster depicting George Withers' wartime art [recently produced; professionally printed poster]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 27
Scope and Contents

Retrospective poster depicting George Withers' wartime art: U.S. soldier relaxing in outdoor café, Paris. Caption: "VE Day, May 8, 1945, Jardin des Tuilleries, Paris by George Withers." Printed in color on card stock. 45cm X 31cm

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Poster depicting George Withers' wartime art [recently produced; professionally printed poster]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 28
Scope and Contents

Retrospective poster depicting George Withers' wartime art: collage of Withers' work featuring paintings and drawings of various places in England, Scotland and Omaha Beach landing site, Normandy, France. Caption: "Paintings and Drawings by George Withers, World War II, England, Scotland, France, 1944-1945." Printed in color on card stock. 45cm X 31cm

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

Poster depicting George Withers' wartime art [recently produced; professionally printed poster]

 Item — Box: 1: series 6 (B), Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 29
Scope and Contents

Retrospective poster depicting George Withers' wartime art: collage of Withers' work featuring paintings and drawings of recently liberated Paris. Caption: "Liberated Paris in the Summer of 1945 by George Withers." Printed in color on card stock 45cm X 31cm

Dates: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / George Withers Collection / Folder 3: George Withers' Wartime Art

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