America Pub. Papers-Corresp.-Cmte. on Public Information (1917-1918)., 01/01/1917-12/31/1918

File — Box: 13, Folder: 9

Identifier: 21365

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series, entitled 'America Publishers Papers,' comprises various general categories pertaining to America Magazine publications. Among the categories established are: readers' correspondence [grouped by file folder], authors' correspondence pertaining to specific publications, manuscript cover letters, manuscripts, letters of acceptance/rejection, telegrams, requests, article comments/suggestions, subscriptions, circulation records, letters of commendation/complaint, poll results, questionnaires/surveys, reviews, critique copies, writers' handbooks/supplements, autographs, inter-office memoranda, employee records and reports. It should be noted that some of these general categories, such as requests, are themselves sub-divided by folders into lesser categories in order to better facilitate the researcher.

Dates

01/01/1917-12/31/1918

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 65.5 Cubic Feet (68 boxes (processed))

From the Collection: 69.65 Cubic Feet (81 boxes (unprocessed))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder consists of correspondence of the Committee on Public Information, covering the period 1917-1918. This committee functioned as a supervisory body regarding war news items.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMERICA PUB. PAPERS-CORRESP.-CMTE. ON PUBLIC INFORMATION-(1917-18): Typescript

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION-CORRESP.-(1917-1918): Typescript

WORLD WAR I-COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION-(1917-1918): Typescript