Collections : [Vernon Historical Society]

This collection of posters were published during World War I and World War II. The intended audience was the American public. Themes of the posters include promoting the sale of war bonds to finance the war, encouraging enlistment into the armed forces, encouraging support for the war effort, warning the public about hidden dangers and educating them about strategies to assist in the war effort. The posters vary in size. Many have illustrations in color. Several artists of note designed some of the posters. This collection reveals how the wars were presented to the public. In addition to being works of art, the posters show use of color and imagery presented in graphic style to stir the emotions as well as educate the public to the challenges of wartime.

The collection consists of images taken to accompany articles in the paper. The bulk of the collection consists of photo negatives. Some photographs were submitted by people or businesses or political campaigns for an article. This collection of images aligns with articles of local interest. Topics include elections, political campaigns, business stories, school events, social events, community activities. The collection provides insight into local happenings for the 1950s through the 1970s.

The collection consists of folders for each military correspondent arranged alphabetically. With each folder, items are arranged chronologically. The amount of correspondence from each person varies. Those who knew Mr. Von Euw personally tended to write more. Some people only sent change of address forms as they moved from training to active duty. Photographs in the folders range from family pictures to portraits in uniform to snapshots in service to military publicity shots. Postcards show scenes from places in the US that were near training areas or pictures of base or airfields. Some postcards have scenes from overseas. A few postcards have cartoons depicting military life. Some soldiers sent newsletters from their units.