Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins: 1939-09-04
Title:
Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins: 1939-09-04
Description:
From the UK National Archives: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/inf3.htm “Formed on September 4th 1939, the day after Britain’s declaration of war, the Ministry of Information (MOI) was the central government department responsible for publicity and propaganda in the Second World War. The initial functions of the MOI were threefold: news and press censorship; home publicity; and oversees publicity in Allied and neutral countries”. This collection contains Press Notices and Bulletins published by the MOI between 1939-1945. The Press Notices and Bulletins are among many publications and films issued by the agency during the war.
Creator/Contributor:
Great Britain. Ministry of Information. (Creator), Great Britain. Board of Trade. Clearing Office (Contributor), Great Britain. Food (Defence Plans) Department (Contributor), Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Contributor), Great Britain. Ministry of Information. News Division (Contributor), and Great Britain. Admiralty (Contributor)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1939-09-04
Owning Repository:
University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
World War, 1939-1945, Athenia (Steamship), Unexploded ordnance, London Civil Defense volunteers, Commonwealth countries, Diplomatic and consular service--Employees, World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history, France--Foreign relations, Poland--Foreign relations, World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians, World War, 1939-1945--Food supply, Control of supply industries, Cereal products industry, Grain, Fish markets, Flour industry, Flour--Prices--Government Policy, Home food production campaign, War Agricultural Executive Committees, Agricultural Development Act, Agricultural laborers, Farmers, Farms, small, Farm life, Women's Land Army (Great Britain), Meat--Prices--Government policy, Control of oils and fats, Oil industry--Prices--Government policy, George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952--Correspondence, Great Britain. Army, Great Britain--Colonies, Clearinghouses (Banking), Clearing offices, Henderson, Neville, 1889-1942, Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945, Applicants for recruitment, Recruits with scientific or technical qualifications, Transportation service workers, and Passports
Place Name:
Great Britain, Africa, Germany, France, Poland, Egypt, and Great Britain--Colonies