Artifacts
Title
True Sons of Freedom
Files
Creator Role
creator
Description
A World War I recruiting poster entitled, “True Sons of Freedom.” This print was desigened to recruit African American soldiers. The print depicts African American soldiers fighting German soldiers, while Abraham Lincoln looks on.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1918
Measurement
24 X 18 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper
Inscription
recto, bottom center: “True Sons of Freedom...”
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865; African Americans--War--1910-1920; World War, 1914-1918; Military personnel--American--1910-1920
Work Type
color print
Class
prints
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
7531
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.