Project Editor: Sarah Dieter
Other Depictions of President Wilson
The images in this section of the exhibit include three dimmensional objects as well as two posters from the University of Nebraska Archives World War I Poster Collection.
World War I Posters
 | Poster urging people to buy liberty bonds. 29.1 x 19.8 in. MS 126 |
 | Poster addressing the issue between Prussia and France of the Alsace-Lorraine region. The image in the center, titled "SHE IS WAITING...," is accompanied by a caption which reads: "Reproduction of J.J Henner's painting offered to Gambetta by a group of Alsation women in remembrance of the National Defense of 1870-71." 48.5 x 33 in. MS 126 |
French Commemorative Medal
 | When America entered the conflict, many medals were struck showing the face of President Woodrow Wilson. This one shows the bust of Wilson, with a torch on the left, inscribed "Liberty" and faces on the right inscribed "Law." The American eagle appears below, and the entire picture is encircled by 47 stars. Mss 43 |
 | The reverse side shows France, England, and America all personified by female figures. France points to devastated fields and a cathedral in flames. On the bottom is the inscription "Right is more precious than peace." |
Leaf
 | This leaf was collected from a tree in front of Woodrow Wilson's birth place in Staunton, Virginia. MS 50 |
Poem Written in President Wilson's Honor (in French) RG 12/14/12
This poem belongs to the Fredrick M. Fling Collection. Fling was a history professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and accompanied President Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference. This poem was likely accumulated during his time in France.
  
To the United States of America (Stanza)
America is with us
And its President as a whole
The heroical nation
Of soldiers with muscles of steel.
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Of Wilson the great figure
Appears, and his clear vision
Imprint of a very pure kindness
Hides an iron will
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Patient, of rapid decision
In front of the accomplished crimes,
By the effect of a perfidious Boche
It is war for his country.
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O Wilson they name in the History
Is "the Just" and it is well named
Is there a better title of glory
Than to defend a nation oppressed?
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From the north came Hope
From the extreme south to Greenland
The world has marched for France
That a ruffian wanted to destroy.
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To the Allies of my native Country
Of whom each country is a friend
That comes and brings us its life
To each one I say "Grand Merci"
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But in the horizon at dawn
The Americans disembarked
For the Justice that they adore,
Wilson gives them by the handful
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The vast flag full of starts
Putting the hearts in anxiety
Gives thrills to the marrow
Like the sword of the law.
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Its great shade covers our land.
And like by enchantress
Under its large tutelar folds
All is transformed wonderfully.
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Unheard and gigantic efforts
Of good blood amongst the best,
Against the vile soldiery
Of all a nation of robbers
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And from the ground, appears small boroughs
Factories, and Immense camps
Telegraph, Bombs, and grenades
And of big soldiers, good children
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Its phalanx covers our roads
The cannons, the railroads
And the tanks, mobils, redoubts.
Are brought to us by the sea.
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Its planes while climbing shakes
And prance under their motors
In the air the steel wires sing
Living harps of the heights.
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Stars, living sparks
While bringing dollars and engines
You have pulled the wings
Of the insolent eagle of the Prussians
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Americans nation of braves
You have gathered the laurels
While crushing the slave Boches
At the side of our dear troopers
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When the apotheosis will come
When we will cross the Rhine
You will stoop under the weight of roses
That are thrown to the winners at the end.
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