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Miss Helen Painter was an instructor in English at Knox, 1915-1918 and also a supporter of the Y.W.C.A.

These tags were distributed so contributers could indicate that they had subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan in support of their country.

Issued by the War Savings Committee for Illinois, a person could mark cards like this one in order to promise to purchase thrift stamps at certain intervals throughout the year and to get a specified number of other persons to purchase thrift stamps…

Clothing and home-oriented goods are requested in this memorandum asking people to send items to the Armory as soon as possible for French and Belgian relief.

These tiny war stamps were issued during World War I.

This Liberty Loan window flag indicated the owner displaying the flag was an owner of a Third Liberty Loan Bond.

These window flags were distributed by the United States Treasury Department so individuals could indicate they subscribed to Liberty Loans.

A cheerful soldier boy and nurse girl sing Christmas carols together on the front of this Christmas card.

A cheery drummer boy exhorts the recipient of this Christmas card to "Ring out the False, Ring in the True." The card is signed "Robert."

This Christmas card featuring a little girl waving the flags of Allied nations in World War I was sent to someone's "Grandma."

The likeness of General John Pershing is used on this advertisement for War savings stamps (W.S.S.).

Students of the Students' Army Training Corps (S.A.T.C.) in the mess hall at Knox College.

Military barracks on the Knox College campus.

Knox's gym served as the headquarters for "Camp Knox: Students' Army Training Corps U.S.A."

The S.A.T.C. at Knox created an obstacle course as a drilling ground for Knox students who were to serve in World War I.