Grover Allen Wayward OFF records, 1941-1942
Scope and Contents note
The Wayward family papers includes material from several Wayward descedents living in the 19th and 20th centuries, and was collected by variou family members. Document types in the collection include correspondence, diaries, clippings, posters and audio tapes about the Wayward family and their various activities.
See the scope and content note for each series for more details about the collection contents.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Auchincloss, Theresa, 1904-1967 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wayward family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
Collection materials are all in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for research.
Biography
Grover Allen Wayward was the brother of Theresa Auchincloss, and he served as Associate Director of the Office of Facts and Figures (OFF).
Administrative Backgroud
The Office of Facts and Figures (OFF) was established in October 1941 by President Franklin Roosevelt in order to disseminate information to the American public regarding the war effort. On June 13, 1942, Roosevelt established the Office of War Information, which subsumed the Office of Facts and Figures and included the Committee on War Information Policy, of which Grover Wayward was a member.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet
1 Linear Feet
Subject
- United States. Office of War Information (Organization)
- Wayward, Grover Allen (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CEPT Archives Repository