United States Office of War Information Psychological Warfare Division propaganda, 1942-1945

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Creators:: United States. Office of War Information. Psychological Warfare Division
Abstract:: Propaganda leaflets distributed in Europe and in the China-Burma-India Theater of operations during World War II. Includes translations of most Asian language material.
Extent:: 2 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box. (1.2 Linear Feet)
Language:: In German, Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, and Korean with some English translations
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], United States. Office of War Information. Psychological Warfare Division propaganda, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection contains propaganda leaflets distributed in Europe and in the China-Burma-India Theater of operations during World War II. Produced by the U.S. Office of War Information, leaflets were dropped from planes inside enemy territory and in countries invaded by the enemy. Propaganda leaflets, pictorial newspapers, and "gift drops" were widely used to weaken enemy morale, encourage the resistance, and befriend the people from the occupied countries. Collection includes translations of most Asian language material.
Acquisition information:: Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], United States. Office of War Information. Psychological Warfare Division propaganda, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US