Found 2 collections related to World War, 1939-1945 -- War work

Established by the American Theatre Wing during World War II as part of their Stage Door Canteen program, the Merchant Seamen's Club provided services, food, and entertainment to merchant marines passing through the Port of New York. Most significant in the collection are the registers containing miniature facsimiles of sketches and caricatures of merchant seamen which were sent free of charge to the mens' families or friends. The registers also include letters of gratitude from the recipients of the portraits. Also included are visitor's books, scrapbooks, letters, and clippings less

The Victory Book Campaign (VBC), originally named the National Defense Book Campaign, was established in 1941 by the American Library Association, the American Red Cross, and United Service Organizations (USO). The Campaign's purpose was to collect and distribute books to members of the armed services. The VBC was dissolved in 1943. Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, press releases, posters, photographs, and other materials relevant to the activities of the Victory Book Campaign. Organization series contains correspondence, lists, manuals, and reprints of photographs of New York Public Library World War I book drive. Operations series includes minutes, budgets and related records. Collection & Distribution series has reports, lists, statistics, and other documentation pertaining to the handling of books. Transportation & Warehouses materials consist of correspondence, bills of lading and lists for the shipment and storage of books. Also, correspondence between VBC headquarters and regional offices; publicity materials including correspondence, posters and press releases; and photographs of Campaign events and participating celebrities. less