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United States. Government Printing Office

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1861-03-04 - 2014-12-16

Biographical / Historical

The United States Government Printing Office opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day Abraham Lincoln was sworn into office as President of the United States.

Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:

"I am looking forward to dictating peace to the United States in the White House at Washington" - Admiral Yamamoto - What do YOU say, America?, 1942

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1942-O-472170
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1942

I Gave a Man! Will You give at least 10% of your pay in War Bonds?, 1942

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 16
Identifier: 1942-J-473829; WSS 541-A
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1942

If you tell where he's going…He may never get there!, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1943-O-556153
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

It'll Be a Great Day! Conservation of Supplies and Equipment Speeds Victory, 1944

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 12
Identifier: 1944-O-523313
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1944

Jenny on the job - Eats man size meals, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

Jenny on the job - Gets her beauty sleep, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

Jenny on the job - Has her fun after work, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

Jenny on the job - Keeps fresh as a daisy, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

Jenny on the job - Lifts weight the easy way, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943

Jenny on the job says - Home was never like this! Let's keep OUR rest room clean!, 1943

 File — Box: Medium Posters, 1940-1949, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1943-O-529858
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The earliest posters in the collection feature Leonora Jackson, one of the first female violinists to gain international fame, circa 1900-1915. The most recent poster is a 2020 Black Lives Matter poster. In between is everything from a 1968 Nixon/Agnew campaign poster, to Baltimore City Fair posters from the 1970s, to a poster from the U.S. Pro Cycle Championship held in Baltimore in 1982.The bulk of the posters in the collection, over 1,000, are World War I and World War II era...
Dates: 1943