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Morgan found an American artist in Paris, Harry Lachman, to shoot documentary photographs and moving pictures to show the devestation and terrible conditions as a result of the War. She understood the power of iagerry, both still photogrsaphs and film. He captured the children of Picardy beautifully. This is one of the contless beautiful photograpohs taken by Lachman for the American Committee (figure 1). They were used by Morgan in her publiuity and fund raising efforts. They were reproduced in press arttles, displayed in exhibitions and sold to the public. As well as the stoic peasant population, including the elderly. And from an early point this became an imprtant part of the work and fund raising. We suspect that as a progressive familiar she was aware of the work and impact of Lewis Hine and others. The photograhy was essential in the vital fund raising effort, but it has also left us a wonderful historical record. Morgan saw to it that full-page images ran in American newspaper. Exxhibitions were organized in major cities show casing the photograohs. Sets of prints were sold. The photographs brought home to Americans in a way that text could not the toll on real people of all ages and made caer the enormous needs in France. This helped and her speaking tour helped stumulate monetary contributions and donations in kind. And to sign up volunteers. There were also movies shot.
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