Barber-Colman Fighting Workers

Title

Barber-Colman Fighting Workers

Creator

Barber-Colman Company

Identifier

WWP25365

Date

1918 [October 12]

Description

Printed certificate for members of a patriotic factory organization.

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Subject

World War, 1914-1918--United States
Patriotism

Contributor

Danna Faulds

Relation

WWP25366
WWP25364
WWP25363

Language

English

Provenance

Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.

Text

[Printed certificate]

Barber-Colman Fighting Workers

Honorary Member

This is to Certify that While the Yankee Soldier Boys & Blue Jackets Fought for him “Over There” His Excellency Woodrow Wilson Worked for them “Over Here” and as a member of this Organization placed unreservedly at the service of his Country his skill and full working strength.

Signed Robt. H. Schwalb
Commander

Signed L. G. Schlenk.
Orderly

Rockford, Illinois

Original Format

Proclamation

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1316B.pdf

Collection

Tags

Citation

Barber-Colman Company, “Barber-Colman Fighting Workers,” 1918 [October 12], WWP25365, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.