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James Allen St. John, 1872-1957, The Salvation Army, Library of Congress, 1918

In 1865, William Booth, an ordained Methodist minister, aided by his wife Catherine, formed an evangelical group dedicated to preaching among the…

Tags: AIDS, Day Care, Disaster Relief, Hungry, Religion, Salvation Army, William Booth

Hayden Hayden, United Service Organizations, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, Unknown

World War II era poster of a smiling soldier and nurse. Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that…

Tags: FDR, Military, Posters, Salvation Army, United Service Organization, United States, USO, World War II, WWII, YWCA

Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Salvation Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Aug. 31 2005

A woman evacuee is given food by a Salvation Army volunteer worker as others wait for water and other services.

The Salvation Army is a Christian…

Tags: Africa, Charity, Nonprofits, Religion, Salvation Army, Social Aid, United States, William Booth

Detroit Publishing Company (collection accessed through Library of Congress), Remember the Poor: A Salvation Army Christmas Box, Library of Congress, 1903

Signs like these accompanied the early Salvation Army Kettles. The words "Keep the Pot Boiling" encouraged passers-by to make a contribution, assuring…

Tags: Anti-Poverty, Christmas, Kettle, Poverty, Salvation Army, San Francisco

George Mather Richards, Salvation Army United War Work Campaign Poster, Library of Congress, 1918

This is a poster for the Salvation Army, created under the United War Work Campaign. It reads "Oh, Boy! That's the Girl! The Salvation Army Lassie /…

Tags: Donuts, Salvation Army, United War Work Campaign, War, War Relief, World War I