His Home Over There

Providing morale and welfare services for the military, the YMCA operated 1,500 canteens in the United States and France; set up 4,000 YMCA huts for recreation and religious services; and raised more than $235 million for relief work. Designed by Albert Herter, (1871-1950).

Poster depicts soldiers walking in the snow towards a warm and crowded YMCA hall. The text reads: "His home over there : more than 2,000 such homes for our boys : United War Work Campaign, November 11th-18th"

The Filson Historical Society Print Collection

Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity

PR2070.0076