Posters
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Connecticut Peace Society records
Collection
Identifier: RG125
Abstract
The Connecticut Peace Society appears to have been established in 1910, “to foster the spirit of amity and concord among the nations, and to create a public sentiment which will lead to the abandonment of war as a means of settling international disputes.”
Dates:
1910-1921
Connecticut State Council of Defense records
Collection
Identifier: RG030
Abstract
The Council of Defense coordinated war activities in Connecticut during World War I. Its various committees dealt with the various areas of concern, such as food supply, fuel conservation, transportation, military and naval affairs and publicity.
Dates:
1917-1919
Frank A. Lajoie and Gary J. Horton World War I Poster collection
Collection
Identifier: PG740
Abstract
Frank A. Lajoie was business manager of the business office for the Meriden Record Co. in Meriden where he collected the 29 World War I posters found in this collection.
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission records
Collection
Identifier: RG154_003
Abstract
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission was established when Governor William A. O'Neil issued Executive Order Number 15 on January 10, 1986. The Connecticut General Assembly in 1989 passed Public Act 89-258, "An Act Creating the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission," to ensure the "commemoration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the state is meaningful and reflective of the spirit with which he lived and the struggles for which he died." The Commission on Human...
Dates:
1972-2001
