Rare Book Monthly Reviews - February - 2003 Issue

Powers of Persuasion:  Poster Art from World War II

Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II

By Julie Carleton

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) serves as the national repository for all federal records and documents. In addition, NARA provides exhibitions of materials related to its holdings. NARA’s website has several (12) interesting extracts from past exhibits, including Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II, currently available on their web site at: (http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_intro.html). This online exhibit is an abridged version of an earlier physical exhibit that was on display...

John Lawson Redivivus at East Carolina University

John Lawson Redivivus at East Carolina University

By Everett Wilkie

Nobody is quite sure exactly what happened to him. Some believe his throat was cut; others, that he was hanged. Yet others think that he was executed by the horrible method h...

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New Review Announcement

New Review Announcement

NEW REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT: From now on AE Monthly will print reviews of recent catalogues and/or websites produced by noted Americana dealers. This feature is an open one in that we invite submission...

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Catalogue Reviews - An Exceptional Group

Catalogue Reviews - An Exceptional Group

DEALER’S CATALOGUES AND WEBSITE REVIEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: AE Monthly reviews recent catalogues and website presentations of Americana dealers. This feature is an open one in that we invite submission...

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