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King, William B. (1880-1927) "Lest They Perish"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09809.02 Author/Creator: King, William B. (1880-1927) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Poster Date: 1917 Pagination: 1 poster ; 34.5 x 56 cm. Order a Copy

One poster entitled, "Lest They Perish," pertaining to a campaign organized by American Committee for Relief in the Near East. The organization was meant to raise $30 million for refugees displaced by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Image depicts a woman with her baby wrapped to her back surrounded by rubble.

King, William B., 1880-1927

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