DOCUMENT RESUME ED 395 847 SO 025 672 TITLE Broadsides & Posters from the National Archives. INSTITUTION National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. REPORT NO ISBN-0-91333-37-1 PUB DATE 86 NOTE 36p.; Some colored photos may not copy well. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classrocm Use (055) EDRS PRICE MFOI/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Archives; *Exhibits; *Government Libraries; Instructional Materials; Library Collections; Material Culture; Museums; National Libraries; Realia; Three Dimensional Aids; *United States History IDENTIFIERS Broadsides; *National Archives DC; Posters ABSTRACT This booklet evolved from research for the exhibition "Uncle Sam Speaks: Broadsides and Posters from the National Archives," which opened at the National Archives in February 1986. The booklet is presented chronologically, beginning withbroadsides from the American Revolution and ending with posters of the1980's. Accompanying text explains the significance of each poster or broadside. This publication attempts to show a variety of posted notices that demonstrates how messages remain the same or change over time, and represents some of the interesting choices made through200 years regarding language, artistic designs, andgraphic styles. (EH) * .7 * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * from the original document. 0. ****************************************************************** or II* "trMOW U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ou.co 01 Foucatonal Hosoaron ano improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) X This document has been reproduced as receiveo from .5e person or organization rigirating II O Moor chdeges n rue been made to rripove repro( ,ctlon qualdy Pctnts ot notn or orneiortS stated in this d.:)comenl de not necessarily represent OERI on 0, oolicy PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY ! )11-thiA TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) BEST COPY AVAILABLE 2 , _ A , 3 BEST COPY riVALAbLL l<9 1 \ () N if I \ of National Archives and Records Administration Washington, D C 1986 Photograph of a schoolroom, its walls cotrred with IVorld War I posters, in Hamden Hall, a day school far boysNew Haven, Connecticut, ca. 1918 N.; FIG 4 Records of the U.S. Food Admimstration (4-0-24) f-Ck 7f:f419 114,1201t: . , . ti-? 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Special appreciation s extended to William Cunliffe. Direc- tor, Special Archives Division. 17.iV!ISSOULAa. " . V >--4...00 s ! ..1 A Note about the Illustrations '11T,240 . JP' :qv All broadsides and posters shown here are part of the holdings of the National Archives. Their are referred to by : . Alt.."41114 record group (RG) number and title. The title for RG 360, . 4.111:::LW Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses 11 e! and the Constitutional Convention, has been shortened to ,p. ..:*.;AUGUST 8tOM_ 9th,-- Records of the Continental Congress. The title for RG 45, i Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records ;V., :nut ratisninfor 1,7 OA W.;",-. and Library, has been shortened to Naval Records 1.-:,::,...Ts."4:54:A7c1.76,ly.. 1.4WWWWWWW Collection. 4-1141;/' .1111.1, 1-1:ut 7,1; Following each record group title, specific citations are provided in parentheses. The number code following most of the posters was assigned by the Still Pictures Branch of the National Archives and is used to identify posters within their holdings. Artists' names, to the extent they are known, are provided in the first line of the caption. Titles are derived IBare Ball, 1903 from the text on each poster or broadside. Dimensions are Linecut and kncrpress. printed by Naegele & Co. Printer.Helena given in inches; width precedes height. 24 x 36 (Fort AG 393Records of the U.S. Army Continental Command,. 1821-1920 WUllarri Henry Harnson, Miscellaneous Roc.3rde) Published for the Nationai Archives and Records Administration by the National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1986. United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Broadsides and posters from the National Archives. I. Broadsides United States Exhibitions. 2. Posters, American Exhibitions. 3. Government publicity United States HistorySources Exhibitions. 4. United Statcs. National Archives Exhibitions. 1. Allyn, Nancy E. U. United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Public Programs. III. Title. 7 E173.U62 1986 769'.49973 86 743 ISBN 0-91333-37-1 5 ROADSIDES AND POSTERS are vivid records of events, concerns, and ideas. Printedquickly in the heat of the moment, designed to be circulated and posted prominently,they are just as quickly forgotten whenthe moment passes. However, posted notices of the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as those made as rec_dy as one week ago, are all documents of historical events, greatand small. They are valued today for thehistorical and cultural clues they can provide, the concerns and emotions they record, andthe aesthetic choices and styles they embody. Aside from their value as documents. many are saved simply because they are humorous, entertaining,and beautiful to look at. This essay evolved from research done for the exhibition"Uncle Sam Speaks," a show of broadsides and postersdrawn from the rich holdings of the National Archives. This essay, like theexhibition, is pre- sented chronologically, beginning with broadsides fromthe American Revolution anending with posters of the 1980s. Communicationis essential for any government, but in a democracythere is a special requirement that the people be informed of actions andissues. The gov- ernment has used broadsidesthroughout its history to convey informa- tion to the people. In addition, the government hasalways used pn.ited notices for their persuasive power, to urge the people to supportits pro- grams. This publication (likethe exhibition) attempts to show a variety of these posted notices that demonstrates how messagesremain the same or change over time, and represents someof the interesting choices made through 200 years regarding language, artistic designs,and graphic styles. Archives hold- The majority. of broadsides and posters within the ings were made by the government and represent the government com- municating to the people. The Archives also has asmall number of posted notices that were made privately. Someof these have been included in this booklet because they represent concernsof individuals or groups of people that involve some aspectof the government. By the United States in Covress Assembled, Proclamation. 18th Century Broadside issued by the Continental Congress, 1788 ABROADSIDE is a single sheet of paper printed on one side. Designed to be circulated, broadsides are well-suited for speaking out on current events: editorializing, moralizing, proclaiming, and commencing. They first appeared in the 15th century with the invention of printing presses. BY the 16th and 17th centuries broadsides were used in England as a cheap popular way to spread ideas and report events. In the American colonies broadsides appeared as soon as the first printing presses were set up. Colonial broadsides were created within a rich English tradition of broadside ballads, satirical or humorous poems, editorials, announcements, and K I N G, advertisements. The broadside was a place for proclaiming complex ideas and arguments as well as entertaining a wide public with ribald verse. The English government and the Continental Congress PROCLAMATION, printed broadsides to communicate their acts, regulations, For SuppiefEng Rehellkm add Sedition. and proclamations to colonists. When colonists began to GEORGE R. rebel against English rule, George III issued a two-page H ER LAI ese.y car Ote S.here,s rr. +leen Peel of Ow Colo- n." and reinte.. Amenno.nell.el Sy iteepreo. broadside in which he condemned acts of sedition and ers1 .11.1414r.g him arst birertsr. the r1.7 tet h. sad dikw.lerty Ads tr.r.eate4 Whew.. the rebk urged his "obedient and loyal subjects to use their utmost re... to me 01.14.1.3. c.4 ksrhel Crwemetce. sod 4o the mac. ol O. lor.1 Wessels ram., en ehe have . Endeavors to withstand and suppress such Rebellion, and {mph reosesek...1 nrew ...ell ROMS.. 4 7 ',.T. ink &catch. hothle Mannce is enthilsod the toe..., el awl to disclose and make known all Treasons and traitorous osommiliiemoornip adenot, an! Ierprit Mar wiwit Ct. Conspiracies which they shall know to be against Us, Our AND where. doe is Radon lo .eperhow1 A. loch Rebell.. Imo& Iwo eseedt rammed .easenie4 by the ...mumCartelprndencss e....l.the sod Cosi:. diratInek..1 sag dept.. Performed. this RetIenT. Ow 1..eltherefav. Crown and Dignity" (fig. 2). the. nese of Ove 5.b.tle may areglaet suele. ther Dom looms. thesseie la .1.1.0 wry Webs of a. 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