MWC of UVA Defense Program, 1942/1945

Containers:

Box 15

Scope and content:

Scrapbook created by the MWC of UVA Defense Program, sponsored by the Student Government Association. Founded January 23, 1942, the program's purpose was primarily to raise money for the war effort through selling stamps and bonds. Annotated photographs, newspaper clippings, and announcements describe the installation and activities of the stamp booth, as well as other promotional events such as the Bond Queen Contest, a visit from the governor, drives, rallies, and auctions. The final pages of the scrapbook provide an FAQ about the effort and a list of total sales for each year the defense program was active. Overall, the scrapbook reports that 95% of students and faculty participated and generated over $45,000 from 1942-1945.

Physical description:

Black cover with "Victory" and a design depicting stamps, bonds, dollars, and cents hand painted in gold. Some loose media and pages tipped in.

Dimensions:

16" x 12.5"

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