Thursday Night Propaganda—What We Want YOU To Know

The World War I lecture series continues this Thursday night, Sept. 14th, at 7:00 PM in Ross Pendergraft Library, Room 300B.  Dr. Jan Jenkins, Professor of History and Director of Honors at Arkansas Tech University, will give a presentation called: “Propaganda & Persuasion.”  Dr. Jenkins will discuss the United States’ role in dissemination of information before and during the war.  This event is free and open to the public.

wwi propoganda poster featuring german boots caked with blood

The presentation is a part of the World War I Centennial anniversary series at RPL.  The first floor of the library has been dedicated to a traveling exhibition featuring panels that illustrate the historic events of 100 years ago.  The program is funded by a grant through the Library of America in support of educational programming about World War I.  Arkansas Tech University received the only such grant for the entire state of Arkansas.  The panels will be available here until Sept. 25th.

WWI propaganda poster featuring a sleepy american lady and a call to wake up for war.

You can read more about the exhibits on the first floor here, or swing by to see them for yourself.  Stay tuned for future events throughout the month of September, October, and November to celebrate the Centennial of World War 1.  You can read the full schedule here or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.  For more information about the World War I speakers and events, contact Luke Heffley at (479) 964-0546 or lheffley@atu.edu

A WWI poster for the YWCA featuring women workers.  "for every fighter a woman worker"