Thing 26: Digital Image Collections

Besides the University of Chicago, I searched for digital images at the University of Minnesota. . .At "digital.lib.umn.edu", I found the University of Minnesota Libraries Digital Collections. . .I found an interesting collection of World War I and World War II posters and postcards, "A Summons to Comradeship". . .When searching for materials from the African campaign of World War II, I found a great poster with a photograph of an Ethiopian soldier blowing a bugle with the slogan: "This man is your friend. He fights for freedom.". . .Few people know of Ethiopia's valiant fight against the invasion of Italian fascists prior to World War II and their resistance during the subsequent Italian occupation. . .Next, as a descendant of Norwegian immigrants, on the weekend of the annual celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day (May 17th), I checked out the collection for images dealing with the conquest and occupation of Norway by the Nazis during World War II. . .To no surprise, the collection had several outstanding examples of wartime posters and postcards depicting the plight of occupied Norway. . .One poster was for aid and bore the slogan: "Norway suffers! Norway Aid. Norwegian Relief, Inc.". . .Another titled "Norway Fights!" included photographs of the Norwegian army, navy, and air force (this poster was also created for Norwegian Relief, Inc.. . .Highly recommended. . .drfaust