The poster shared here was created in 1942 during World War II. This poster was intended to encourag
The poster shared here was created in 1942 during World War II. This poster was intended to encourage civilians at home to do their part in the war effort, including manufacturing materials for the battlefields. These posters were issued by the Office of Facts and Figures and were distributed throughout the United States.Want to learn about miner’s strikes during World War II and the struggle to manufacture materials for the battlefields? Check out “You Can’t Dig Coal with Bayonets,” a Prologue Blog article which expands on this very topic: https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2018/07/11/you-cant-dig-coal-with-bayonets/. You can also learn more by visiting NARA’s online catalog www.catalog.archives.gov or making an appointment to view our holdings at the National Archives at Philadelphia by calling (215) 305-2044 or emailing philadelphia.archives@nara.gov.This post was written by Mike Hancock, Research and Writing Intern with the National Archives at Philadelphia.Citation: Work for Freedom; Political and Propaganda Posters; Drawer 9; Coal Mines Administration, Wilkes Barre; Record Group 245 Records of the Solid Fuels Administration for War; National Archives at Philadelphia (640355) and (PH-6642). -- source link
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