Patriotism at Home

"We are proud of our Knox boys now with the colors. Our hearts throb with a quickened beat as we call the roll." - The Gale, Knox College, 1919

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The war inspired an enormous outpouring of fundraising efforts for troops abroad. Programs involving war savings stamps, Liberty loan stamps, clothing drives and more were put into effect to support the war effort. Thus, advertising for these programs quickly proliferated between 1917 and 1918. 

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Pamphlet about War Savings Societies

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National War Savings Day clothing tag

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Promotional poster for the United War-Work Campaign

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Promotional poster for the W.S.S.

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Member of the United States Food Administration

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W.S.S. poster

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Liberty Loan subscribers

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War stamps

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Letter from A.J. Benson, Chairman of the War Savings Societies

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Pledge to purchase thrift stamps

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Fourth Liberty Loan subscriber tag

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Memo regarding drive for French and Belgian relief

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Registration certificate

Patriotic Christmas cards were also printed during the war. 

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Patriotic Christmas card

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Christmas card for a nurse

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Christmas card for the Allies

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Christmas card featuring a drummer boy

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Patriotic Christmas card

"Go forth then, men and women of 1918, in the soldier spirit, humbly, unselfishly, loyally. Your Alma Mater cheers you on your way with a true mother's affection and hope; and she will ever follow your career in all your service with confidence that you will be true to the call."
-- Dr. W.E. Simonds, in his Commencement address to the Class of 1918

Patriotism at Home