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.
Near East Foundation, formerly American Committee Relief in the Near East, was founded following the removal of Armenians from parts of the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
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