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World War I Baker Recruitment Poster

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-029

Scope and Content

This collection contains a poster from World War I recruiting bakers and cooks. It likely dates from around 1917 from New York City. The poster includes the note "Wanted 500 Bakers for the U.S. Army also 100 Cooks. A Baker Co. consists of 61 Men so you and your pals can join the same Unit. Bakers pay $33.00 to $45.00 per month Cooks $38.00 per month."

Dates

  • c.1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

This item is in the public domain.

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Extent

1.0 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a poster from World War I recruiting bakers and cooks. It likely dates from around 1917 from New York City.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2018.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the World War I Baker Recruitment Poster by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the World War I Baker Recruitment Poster was completed in September 2021.

Title
World War I Baker Recruitment Poster
Status
Completed
Author
Maddy Altobelli, Student Intern and Kira Dietz, Archivist
Date
2021 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308