George K. Withers Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 10 original posters from WWII. It also contains one file folder with copies of other projects worked on by George Withers, and correspondence related to specific illustrations he completed while in the military.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical Note - George K. Withers
In 1911, George K. Withers was born in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. He worked for several advertising agencies as a magazine and advertising illustrator. He illustrated stories for many authors including J. D. Salinger and several magazines such as Redbook, Field and Stream, Good Housekeeping, Army Talks, etc.
From 1943 to 1946, he served during World War II as a war artist, for the U.S. Army, in the European Theater of Operations, primarily in England and France. These watercolors and ink drawings were spontaneous, and documented soldiers and the people they interacted with.
Full Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 Flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains 10 original posters created during WWII by George Withers, a war artist for the U.S. Army in Europe. These watercolors and ink drawings were spontaneous, and documented soldiers and the people they interacted with.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by George Withers's son, Brian Withers.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the George K. Withers Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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