General Pershing Endorses Salvation Army War Work - ca. 1914-1918
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GEN. [John J. Pershing] ENDORSES SALVATION ARMY WAR WORK MESSAGE FROM WAR OFFICE War Department Adjutant General’s Office Washington, D.C. May 11, 1918 Commander Evangeline Booth, Headquarters Salvation Army, 122 W. 14th Street, New York City. Madam: General [John J. Pershing] has requested me to transmit to you the following contents of his cablegram of May 7th: “Salvation Army doing splendid work with American Army in in France and much appreciated by our men. [John J. Pershing].” Very Truly Yours, JOHN S. JOHNSTON, Adjutant General. SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TODAY TO SALVATION ARMY WAR WORK DEP’T 200 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, [Missouri]
Description
This World War I poster is part of a larger collection of propaganda material issued throughout Missouri during the war. These artfully crafted posters were distributed to help recruit men for the Navy and Marines, raise money for the war effort, and sustain public morale. This poster includes a photograph of General John J. Pershing and a message from the War Office that Pershing endorses the work of the Salvation Army.
Details
| Title | General Pershing Endorses Salvation Army War Work - ca. 1914-1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. General Pershing Endorses Salvation Army War Work. 1914-1918. E. M. Violette Collection. WWI_39.48. Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. |
| Subject LCSH | Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Posters; World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | WWI_39.48 |
| Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
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| Rights | All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact speccoll@truman.edu for reproduction rights. |
| Language | English |