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Synopsis of Contract Settlement

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.166
Object Type Poster
Maker (American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body (American, 1789 - 1947)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 12 7/8 in x W 18 1/4 in (32.7 cm x 46.4 cm )

Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster titled, “SYNOPSIS OF CONTRACT SETTLEMENT / STEPS YOU CAN TAKE AFTER CONTRACT TERMINATION TO GET FAIR, FAST AND FINAL SETTLEMENT." The black, white, and red poster features a chart with columns outlining “What To Do / IN YOUR OWN COMPANY / WITH YOUR SUBCONTRACTORS / WITH THE GOVERNMENT.” Rows a-e are categorized as follows:

a STOP WORK
b PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE
c TAKE INVENTORY
d CLEAR YOUR PLANT
e PREPARE YOUR CLAIM

Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “WD Poster No. 20-6 / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1945—O-647607."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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