United States. Office of War Information

Organization

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical

Established 1942; abolished 1945

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

George Benkoe Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR 5533

Abstract

This collection contains a few of Benkoe's personal papers and several pamphlets produced by the American forces which document the liberation of the German camps and the atrocities uncovered in them.

Dates: 1945-1946

Found in: Leo Baeck Institute / George Benkoe Collection

Hanna Schiller Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR 10374

Abstract

This collection contains papers and some photographs pertaining to Hannah Schiller, her husband Rolf Wartenberg and her parents Rosa Schiller (née Oleynick) and Edwin Schiller. The emphasis of the material lies on Hannah Schiller's university and alumni papers and the couple's work at the Office of War information. The collection also contains various family documents, memorabilia and photos and Hannah's childhood diary documenting the family's emigration. There is correspondence with various organizations and friends mostly from the 1940s and 1950s.

Dates: 1914-1996; Majority of material found within 1921-1956

Found in: Leo Baeck Institute / Hanna Schiller Collection

More about 'United States. Office of War Information'

Name Forms

Also known by the following names:

Biuro informacyj wojennych Stanów Zjednoczonych
Bi︠u︡ro informat︠s︡ii S.Sh.A
Bi︠u︡ro voennoĭ informat︠s︡ii S.Sh.A
Hypēresia Plērophoriōn tōn Hēnōmenōn Politeiōn
Informat︠s︡ionnoe bi︠u︡ro S.Sh.A
O.W.I
Office d'information de guerre des Etats-Unis
Office of War Information
Oficina de Información de Guerra de los EE. UU
OWI
Secretaria das Informações de Guerra dos E.U.A
Ufficio informazioni di guerra degli Stati Uniti d'America
United States. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information
United States. War Information, Office of
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