1
50
11
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98ec15f400daac2e9fcb164f792656ac
Still Image
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Original Format
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Infographic
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Title
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"Syphilis is Bad Business"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis control—Industry participation
Description
An account of the resource
This infographic informs employers about the components of an industrial syphilis control program.
"1. Health every employee get a blood test, especially accident and chronic sickness cases. 2. Keep examination results condiential between doctor, patient and health officer. 3. Enlist support of employees in a health campaign against syphilis and gonorrhea. 4. Don't fire an employee because of syphilis. Health him get cured. 5. SUpport local and state efforts to reduce syphilis in and near your town. 6. Help your town provide recreation for all ages. 7. Fight quackery and commercialized prostitution--archive accomplices of venereal diseases. 8. Consult your local health authorities and the American Social Hygiene Association about your problems."
Creator
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ASHA
Source
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ASHA, <em>Herald of Social Hygiene</em>, February, 1940, Papers of Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr., MD, University of Pittsburgh Archive Service Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Box 41, Folder 541.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States—World War II
blood test
court
DOH
employee
gonorrhea
infographic
physician
pictorial statistic
sports
syphilis
syringe
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https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/916f9426e89ded8dd74d3e68b1681863.jpg
be020e007259f3cd8ac6491c6b8be1f5
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Title
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Social Hygiene Materials (1919-1935)
Description
An account of the resource
These materials cover the years after WWI and before Parran's campaign. Of particular note are the poster series "Keeping Fit" and "Youth and Life," which were collaborations between the YMCA and the PHS. The former was created for young male audiences, the latter to reach young women.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"How Syphilis Spreads"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Transmission
Description
An account of the resource
This chart shows the results of an epidemiological investigation of cases of syphilis.
"A physician in a middlewestern city asked the State Health Department to trace the source of infection in 3 cases of newly acquired infectious syphilis in his practice, all men (B). The infection was traced back to 1 woman, a prostitute (A). Then the inquiry turned to persons whom these men might have infected. It was discovered that 1 man had infected 1 girl, and another man 9 girls, of whom 6 were under 18 years of age (C). Of these, 4 girls in turn infected 4 other men (D). In all 24 persons were examined and 18 were found infected and placed under treatment."
Creator
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ASHA
Source
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American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, Box 177, Folder 6.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1930
Contributor
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Minnesota Department of Health
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States—1920s
DOH
man
prostitute
syphilis
woman
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/d83b88822a1f0ee7dbf3d73e26ef10b8.jpg
a26fc8cdd5c016971f122a249ccd8b88
Still Image
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Original Format
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Pamphlet
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Syphilis: A Message to the Negroes of Mississippi"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis
Description
An account of the resource
This is the cover for a pamphlet created for African American audiences. It features a photograph of a black woman getting blood drawn.
Creator
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Mississippi State Board of Health
Source
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American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, Venereal Disease Projects, Negro Project, VD Pamphlets for Negroes, Box 119, Folder 02, <a href="http://purl.umn.edu/111229">http://purl.umn.edu/111229</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943 to 1945
Identifier
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UMedia: sw0045-box119-fdr02
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States—World War II
African American
arm
blood test
children
DOH
physician
syphilis
tourniquet
woman
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/5470894db52148740ca37b2d1fb3e238.jpg
717966724817113f9d468215133d2584
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Prevent Syphilis in Marriage"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Prevention
Marriage
Description
An account of the resource
This poster urges couples to take steps to prevent syphilis in marriage.
Creator
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NYC Federal Art Project, WPA
New York State Department of Health
M. Lewis Jacobs, artist
Source
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Library of Congress, “Prints and Photographs Online Catalog,” Prints and Photographs Division, <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98516609/"><span>http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98516609/</span></a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
between 1936 and 1940
LOC Note: Date stamped on verso: Jul 19 1940.
Identifier
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LOC: cph 3f05379
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
couple
DOH
man
marriage
ring
sunset
syphilis
woman
-
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19b0fc7d6f84421d6cefdc9609974a18
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Gonorrhea Causes Blindness - Arthritis, Invalidism and Misery"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gonorrhea—Effects
Gonorrhea—Exam
Gonorrhea—Education
Description
An account of the resource
This poster informs the audience that although gonorrhea has serious effects, they can be avoided. A knight stomps down a snake.
"It can be prevented and cured : For examination and free pamphlets go to your doctor or Dept. of Health clinic."
Creator
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NYC WPA Federal Art Project
Halls, Richard, 1906- artist
Source
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Library of Congress, “Prints and Photographs Online Catalog,” Prints and Photographs Division, <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3f05328">http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3f05328</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
between 1936 and 1939
LOC Notes: Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939.
Contributor
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Staten Island Case Finding Project
Identifier
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LOC: cph 3f05328
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
blind
cure
DOH
education
exam
knight
physician
prevention
snake
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https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/1630636a833bc558f34488dedb4345b9.jpeg
bad41c302013b05aae5b434567d96062
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Stamp Out Syphilis and Gonorrhea"
Description
An account of the resource
This poster urges viewers to have tests and exams to check for syphilis and gonorrhea.
"Have you had your blood test and examination : Go to your doctor of dept. of health : Bureau of Social Hygiene, 51 Stuyvesant Place, S.I."
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
NYC WPA Federal Art Project
Source
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Library of Congress, “Prints and Photographs Online Catalog,” Prints and Photographs Division, <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b49019">http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b49019</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
between 1936 and 1938
LOC Note: Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1938.
Contributor
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Bureau of Social Hygiene
Identifier
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LOC: cph 3b49019
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
blood test
DOH
exam
gonorrhea
syphilis
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/c7f357a53beae151e8100b9f6d0d2832.jpg
72a8634f4c07ab2d3f2e9b527cd30dd7
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Stamps
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Title
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Blood Test Stamps
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Testing
Description
An account of the resource
These stamps were created to promote blood tests in NYC.
"See Your Doctor : Be Examined : Have a Blood Test : Bureau of Social Hygiene : N.Y.C. Health Dept. Cooperating with N.Y. State Health Dept. & U.S. Public Health Service"
Creator
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Theodore Rosenthal, Director, Bureau of Social Hygiene, DOH
Source
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National Archives, Record Group 69: Records of the Works Progress Administration, 1922-1944, Series: State Project Reports and Research Publications, compiled 1933-1943, documenting the period ca. 1605-1949, Box 650.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Bureau of Social Hygiene
NYC Health Department
NY State Health Department
USPHS
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
NARA: RC 201.5N72 Venereal Disease Study NYC
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
blood test
DOH
test tube
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/433bc902d6b298380e1a06c071d846d0.jpg
a685f4252ade51e58a8ba956ec5fd5fc
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Pamphlet
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Title
A name given to the resource
"No Physical Examination Complete without a Blood Test" (Cover)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Testing
Description
An account of the resource
"See Your Doctor To-day : Syphilis Can Be Prevented : Syphilis Can Be Cured : Bureau of Social Hygiene : 125 Worth St. N.Y.C."
This is the cover of a pamphlet about syphilis.
Creator
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Theodore Rosenthal, Director, Bureau of Social Hygiene, NYC Department of Health
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
National Archives, Record Group 69: Records of the Works Progress Administration, 1922-1944, Series: State Project Reports and Research Publications, compiled 1933-1943, documenting the period ca. 1605-1949, Box 640.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
NY State Department of Health
USPHS
WPA
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
NARA: RC 201.5N72 Venereal Disease Study NYC.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
blood test
cure
DOH
exam
hand
physician
syphilis
test tube
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/b2a3c2cf58cce6e6c2de57b5538ee07e.jpg
4a2e590a3093223c8244912bc1e773b4
Still Image
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Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Pamphlet
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Good Blood" (Detail--Blind Man)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Effects
Description
An account of the resource
"Don't Let This Happen to You"
This pamphlet about syphilis was created for African American audiences. It includes information about causes, symptoms, testing, treatment, and effects. While it does use the word "syphilis" a few times, it primarily uses the phrase "bad blood" to refer to the illness. This detail is an image of a blind man.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
William A. Mason, MD
Source
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American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, Venereal Disease Projects, Negro Project, VD Pamphlets for Negroes, Box 119, Folder 02, <a href="http://purl.umn.edu/111229">http://purl.umn.edu/111229</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943 to 1945
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Georgia Department of Public Health
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
UMedia: sw0045-box119-fdr02
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States—World War II
African American
bad blood
blind
DOH
glasses
syphilis
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/57aebe1976267e15668afc0702991847.jpg
f153c9c8ad822459e30d527ee4cc1411
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Their Health Depends on You"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis control—Community participation
Family
Description
An account of the resource
"Destroy Syphilis : Cooperate with Your Local Health Agency"
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
WPA War Services of Louisiana
Bienvenu, C. Y., artist
Source
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Library of Congress, “Prints and Photographs Online Catalog,” Prints and Photographs Division, <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3f05580%20">http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3f05580</a>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
between 1941 and 1943
LOC Note: Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Identifier
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LOC: cph 3f05580
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States—World War II
children
DOH
health
syphilis
-
https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/original/6fd0a18b773c0463a3033ce9b182144a.jpg
a04c970be48413419a8681e60351cdb1
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Title
A name given to the resource
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Posters & Projects
Description
An account of the resource
Items created by the New Deal work program, the WPA (1935-1943). Most of these posters were created by arts programs that crafted images conveying messages about community events, exhibitions, theater productions, educational programs, and of course health and hygiene. Some items are random visuals related to WPA health projects.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Poster
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Stamp Out Syphilis!"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Syphilis—Exam
Syphilis—Testing
Description
An account of the resource
"The Work Projects Administration is Cooperating in the National Campaign to Stamp Out Syphilis! : 1. You are asked to go to your private doctor for a blood test. If you cannot pay for this go to any of the following : City Clinics : Health Center : 212 West 12th St. : Union Bethel <em>white only</em> : 501 East 3rd St. : Shoemaker <em>colored only</em> : 1041 Cutter St. : General Hospital : Burnet Ave : County Clinics : St. Simon COmmunity House : Woodlawn Ohio : Junior Hall : Addyston Ohio : North College Hill School <em>colored only</em> : Steelesub : 2. After having your blood tested have the doctor fill out the reporting slip and mail to the department of health city hall Cintio : This will in no way affect your employment with the Works Progress Administration : This information will be kept confidential: Please Let Us Have Your Help!"<br /><br />This poster urges WPA workers to visit their physician or a clinic to have a syphilis test. It emphasizes that the test is confidential and will not jeopardize employment with the WPA.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Ohio WPA Federal Art Program
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
between 1936 and 1940
LOC Note: Date stamped on verso: May 28 1940.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOC: cph 3f05407
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States--Great Depression
African American
blood test
clinic
DOH
foot
syphilis