True Sons of Freedom

True Sons of Freedom

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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

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.

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