World War II
These documents from instructors and students show communication between the community in the Photography Department during World War II.
Letter to Former Classmates, 1943. Gift of Bill Meriwether. Bill Meriwether papers.
In this letter, Bill Meriwether writes to his Photography classmates while he was stationed in Iceland.
Connell Cooler, January 1944. Gift of Bill Meriwether. Bill Meriwether papers.
This newsletter, and the following, are issues of the Connell Cooler. It was sent to Photography students and alumni by Will and Grace Connell, providing updates on the Connells, the school, and classmates.
Connell Cooler, February 1944. Gift of Bill Meriwether. Bill Meriwether papers.
This newsletter, and the preceding, are issues of the Connell Cooler. It was sent to Photography students and alumni by Will and Grace Connell, providing updates on the Connells, the school, and classmates.
Photograph of Otto Halmer as an air raid warden with Los Angeles in the background by Marion Strahl (PHOT 1942), circa 1942. (Photography by Marion Strahl) (2004.21.3424) Photography and Imaging Department.
War propaganda poster by Marion Strahl (PHOT 1942), circa 1942. (Photographer unknown) (2004.21.3425-2) Photography and Imaging Department.
War propaganda posters by Collins, Holper and Smith, circa 1942. (Photographer unknown) (2004.21.3425-1) Photography and Imaging Department.