Colonel Edward H. McCrahon family collection of World War I posters

Collection

Identifier: 11-MWalB02728

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of approximately six hundred forty posters relating to World War I, which were created between 1913 and 1919. The majority of the posters are American but around one hundred five posters are from other countries, including Canada, Italy, Great Britian, Germany, and France. Most of the posters contain evocative and striking illustrations that are accompanied by text meant to elicit support for the war effort. A common theme is the public’s monetary involvement in the war and many of the posters call upon citizens to support the war financially through the purchase of war bonds and loans. The posters were collected by Edward H. McCrahon, an American who served in both the French and United States armies. The collection is unprocessed. Please contact the department for more information.

Dates

1913-1919, undated

Creator

McCrahon, Edward H. (Collector, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Some posters may not be available due to fragility.

Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

Extent

640 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The posters are not organized according to any arrangement or scheme.

Acquisitions Note

The collection was donated to Brandeis by the family of Colonel McCrahon in October 2015.

Related Materials

The University Archives & Special Collections department at Brandeis also houses the "World War I and World War II propaganda posters" collection. This collection includes over 100 propaganda posters from WWI and WWII, a majority of which were created between 1917 and 1918.