Brooks Library at Central Washington University participates in the Federal Depository Library Program, taking receipt of documents from state and federal agencies. This collection highlights some of the posters held at Brooks Library. These posters were issued by agencies ranging from the Department of Agriculture to the Forest Service, the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The posters address issues such as water safety, oceanography, nutrition, erosion, soil conservation, civil law, and much more.
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The Bicentennial of the Judiciary Act of 1789
United States National Archives and Records Administration
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Soil Conservation for Future Generations
United States Natural Resources Conservation Service
Poster reads: "They Count on Us. Find out What You Can Do to Conserve America's Soil and Water--We Owe It to Our Children."
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Which of These Four Areas is a Wetland?
United States Natural Resources Conservation Service
Poster reads: Q: Which of these 4 areas is a wetland? A: All four. An area doesn't need to have standing water to be considerd a wetland. History of drainage, soil type and other factors are considered. To stay eligible for USDA programs, know the status of wetlands on your land.
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The Cooperative Extension System: An investment in America's future
United States Department of Agriculture
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3d U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard of the Army, Fort Myer, Virginia
United States Department of the Army
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Integrated Global Ocean Station System (IGOSS V)
United States National Ocean Service
This poster commemorates an Integrated Global Ocean Services System meeting of November 1988.
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Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster reads, "The word is out on Personal Flotation Devices."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
Poster reads: "Report suspicious activity. If you don't, nobody will call and take a bite out of crime."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
Poster reads, "Good Security is Up to You. Report suspicious activity, call."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
Poster reads: "Our Work is Too Important to Let Accidents or Crime Slow It Down. Keeping a Secure Workplace Is Everybody's Job."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
Poster reads: "In Army Materiel Command, security is everyone's job. Follow the rules, identify problems, report suspicious activity."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
Poster reads: "If he steals from Uncle Sam, he will probably take from you, too! Report thieves, call."
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Security in Army Materiel Command
United States Department of the Army
Poster reads, "Teamwork for safety and security. Together we can't lose."
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Meet Agriculture's Beagle Brigade
United States Animal and Health Plant Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine Program
