Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Pre-Termination Planning
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.165
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(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, "PRE-TERMINATION PLANNING / STEPS YOU CAN TAKE NOW TO INSURE YOUR TERMINATED CONTRACTS BEING SETTLED FAIRLY - FINALLY - SPEEDILY." 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 ORGANIZE AND TRAIN
b REVIEW YOUR POSITION
c ESTABLISH RECORD SYSTEM
d PRETERMINATION
e PRETERMINATION PLANT CLEARANCE
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “WD Poster No. 20-5 / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1945—O-647606."
Additional Detailsa ORGANIZE AND TRAIN
b REVIEW YOUR POSITION
c ESTABLISH RECORD SYSTEM
d PRETERMINATION
e PRETERMINATION PLANT CLEARANCE
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “WD Poster No. 20-5 / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1945—O-647606."
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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