Poster and Picture Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes posters and pictorial materials covering architecture, travel, printing, the U.S. Civil War, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the United Nations, patriotism. Countries of origin and/or concern include the U.S., Latin America, Japan, Spain, France, U.S.S.R., Poland, Turkey, Britain, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Holland and Canada.
Dates
- circa 1876-1950
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Materials fall under different copyright. Consult with the Archivist for details.
Extent
4681 items (250 cubic feet)
Abstract
The collection includes posters and pictorial materials covering architecture, travel, printing, the U.S. Civil War, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the United Nations, patriotism. Countries of origin and/or concern include the U.S., Latin America, Japan, Spain, France, U.S.S.R., Poland, Turkey, Britain, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Holland and Canada.
Arrangement
The collection is organized by type of material and in broad subject areas.
Physical Location
Mezz (R80, D6, S3)
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Posters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Poster and Picture Collection
- Author
- Alan Lathrop
- Date
- 1970s
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Literary Archives Collecting Area
