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The Salvation Army, James Allen St. John, 1872-1957
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
United Service Organizations, Hayden Hayden
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
Salvation Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library
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
Remember the Poor: A Salvation Army Christmas Box, Detroit Publishing Company (collection accessed through Library of Congress)
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