Fourth-Issue Liberty Bonds

ID: 619 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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Fourth-Issue Liberty Bonds

The US government sold liberty bonds during World War I in order to fund the war effort. Buying bonds became associated with fulfilling one's patriotic duty. Here, Camp MacArthur soldiers are pictured after buying fourth-issue Liberty Loan Bonds.

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