Posters

Scope and Contents

Appalachian and Kentucky history items. Daniel Boone print: "Col. Daniel Boon." reprinted 1992 from 1820 engraving. "Kentucky is My Land" by Jesse Stuart printed as a poster, 1947, with art work by James Marsh. The Appalachian Region map, with drawings and places of historical interest, 1950.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Most of the 344 published works in this collection document aspects of the political, economic, scientific, educational, and religious thought of persons and groups within the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Notable topics include Seccession, the American Civil War, Emanicipation, Reconstruction, government finances, and American partisan politics. Works in the final series originated in Canada, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, and Japan.

Abstract The Harry Rice tent show posters is a small collection of two large items: posters printed on paper advertising traveling entertainment events. The Kay Brothers Circus opened in 1932 as the successor to the Ketrow Brothers Circus. “Kay Brothers” and Ketrow Brothers” were professional names use by the show owner William “Bill” Ketrow (real name William R. Peters.) This small, family-run circus traveled throughout the eastern United States until 1941.The Renfro Valley Folks were an...

Scope and Contents From the File:

Pamphlet accompanies a poster titled "Kentucky Coal Products Tree."

Abstract The World War I and World War II Poster Collection consists of over 245 original and duplicate World War I and World War II posters, many of which have been digitized (see Detailed Description). Utilizing a variety of themes (such as military recruitment and enlistment, fund raising, communications, and the social, economic, and industrial aspects of the wars) these war-time posters illustrate the power of images and words.  The posters were issued by a variety of entities including:...