page_title: Society of Illustrators
section_title: World War II
hierarchical_section_title: Society of Illustrators / History / World War II
context_page_description: The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. It was founded in 1901 to promote the art of illustration and, since 1959, has held an annual exhibition.
context_section_description: During World War II the Society again contributed to the war effort with a massive campaign of posters. Society members visited veterans’ hospitals to sketch the wounded, and these art works were sent to the families to boost morale. The Illustrator's Jazz Band was formed to entertain the wounded, and an ensemble by the same name plays at Society events up until the present.
caption: Poster illustration by Society Member Harry Morse, 1945 for the Office of War Information
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