Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Report
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 1918 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1129110259 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report filled with first-hand documents pertaining to the New York City/ New York State portion of this large month-long event held in the fall of 1918, just before the Armistice (September 17-October 19). This report includes documents from the various committees involved in the complicated event's organization and operation, dealing with musicians, actors, cartoonists, clergymen, and others. Many reports relating to writers recruited, including fiction writers, journalists, and cartoonists, with material sent to a broad array of publications such as Sunday papers, weeklies, fraternal papers, labor papers, theatre programs and college newspapers, and various reports offering suggestions for features to newspaper editors. Printed pieces mounted throughout include the 4pp color "Flags of Freedom" brochure which is followed by a 17-page band arrangement of Sousa's "Flags of Freedom" March, the illustrated song sheet for "Chasing the Kaiser: a Liberty Loan Song for Children"; an 8 page play on "Mr. Liberty Bond: A Pantomime, " by M. Elsabeth Edland; as well as lyrics for the "Liberty Anthem" and the illustrated propaganda booklet, "The Five Great Reasons for Liberty Bonds" (24 pages). Overall a very detailed, statistical presentation of a patriotic war-time event. [From dealer description].