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United States. Office of War Information

United States government agency created during World War II

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. Through radio broadcasts, newspapers, posters, photographs, films and other forms of media, the OWI was the connection between the battlefront and civilian communities. The office also established several overseas branches, which launched a large-scale information and propaganda campaign abroad. (Source: Wikipedia)

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VARIANT NAMES:

  • O.W.I
  • Office of War Information
  • OWI
  • United States Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information
  • United States War Information, Office of

RELATED NAMES:

  • United States. Department of State. Interim International Information Service
  • Predecessor: United States. Office for Emergency Management. Division of Information
  • United States. Office of Coordinator of Information
  • Predecessor: United States. Office of Facts and Figures
  • United States. Office of Government Reports
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