Office Of War Information

The office of war information widely known by its acronym owi was a federal agency during world war ii in charge of the dissemination of all official news in the united states and abroad and of propaganda abroad except in latin america which was the province of the office of inter american affairs.

Office of war information. The owi created and distributed posters booklets photographs radio shows and films. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the office of war information owi. In 1945 he resumed his career as a news broadcaster with the american broadcasting company until.

The owi absorbed the functions of the office of facts and figures the office of government reports the division of information of the office for emergency management and the foreign information service of the coordinator of information. Office of war information owi u s. 208 2 1 records of the office of the director 208 2 2 records of the security office 208 2 3 records of the security advisory board 208 2 4 records of the war information board 208 2 5.

Appointed to head the office of war information in 1942 davis won respect for his handling of official news and propaganda although his liberal stance especially his opposition to military censorship generated controversy. Its purpose was to centralize the many information services of the united states government and create a single line of communication about the war to the american public. Citizens to jobs in support of the war effort the government created the office of war information owi on june 13 1942 some six months after the bombing of pearl harbor.

Other articles where office of war information is discussed. Office of war information owi in june 1942. The office came into being by integrating several agencies including the office of facts and figures off already engaged in.

Office of war information owi u s. The owi absorbed the functions of the office of facts and figures the office of government reports the division of information of the office for emergency management and the foreign information service of the coordinator of information. The united states office of war information owi was a united states government agency created during world war ii owi operated from june 1942 until september 1945.

Among its wide ranging responsibilities owi sought to review and approve the design and content of government posters. Overview of records locations table of contents 208 1 administrative history 208 2 general records of the office of war information 1941 45 79 lin. Office of war information.