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Organization Name : U.S. Food Administration. Educational Division. Advertising Section.

Establish Date : 01/15/1918 Abolish Date : 01/1919

Roles: Created 1 series described in ARC
 
 
Administrative History Note: The Advertising Section of the Educational Division was established on January 15, 1918, by the consolidation of the Indoor Advertising Section (formerly under the Food Conservation Division) and the Outdoor Advertising and Motion Picture Sections. In October 1918 the functions relating to motion pictures were transferred to the Illustrations and Plates Section. The Advertising Section obtained free advertising space in publications and distributed posters, streetcar placards, and other advertising. The Advertising Section was abolished with the termination of the Educational Division, January 1919.

Program Area(s): News media
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