This learning collection features selected objects, images, prints, paintings, and photographs from the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s collection designed to support educators in the history and social studies classroom. The “American History Abridged” provides highlighted objects and images from United States history, while the other collections feature specialized objects based on specific historical periods. When possible, the distinct historical learning collections include artwork created only during that era rather than works created later the depict earlier events. Some collections also contain contemporary works of art from artists like Kara Walker or Glenn Ligon that incorporate historical themes, subjects, and methodology in their work.
Jay Norwood Darling Registered War Garden Under Protection of State Council Defense - Food Will Win the War. color lithograph on paper 28 x 22 1/16 in. (71 x 56 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
William Balfour Ker Buy United States Government War Savings Stamps - Your Money Back With Interest From the United States Treasury color lithograph on paper 30 1/8 x 40 3/16 in. (76.5 x 102 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Artist Unknown It Takes Both to Win the War - Be A True American! color lithograph on paper 23 7/8 x 18 1/16 in. (60.5 x 45.8 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
R. G. Morgan Keep this Hand of Mercy at Work - War Fund Week - One Hundred Million Dollars - American Red Cross color lithograph on paper 27 7/16 x 20 11/16 in. (69.6 x 52.4 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
R. G. Morgan Keep this Hand of Mercy at Work - War Fund Week - One Hundred Million Dollars - American Red Cross color lithograph on paper 27 1/2 x 20 5/8 in. (69.8 x 52.3 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Artist Unknown Your War Savings Pledge - Our Boys Make Good Their Pledge - Are You Keeping Yours? color lithograph on paper 16 3/16 x 10 11/16 in. (41 x 27 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Artist Unknown Build a Silo - Save the Corn - State Council of Defense of Illinois color lithograph on paper 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (59.6 x 43.7 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Joseph Pennell Forging the Weapons of War - Official United States War Film color lithograph on paper 54 5/16 in x 41 1/8 in (138 cm x 104.5 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Leonebel Jacobs The Fruits of Victory - National War Garden Commission color lithograph on paper 22 1/16 x 14 in. (56 x 35.5 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons
Charles Livingston Bull Save the Products of the Land - Eat More Fish - The Feed Themselves color lithograph on paper 29 15/16 x 20 in. (76 x 50.7 cm) Gift of Mr. Maurice F. Lyons