Office of Government Reports within the Executive Office of the President
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The Office of Government Reports within the Executive Office of the President was a New Deal–era federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on government activities and public opinion to support the President’s policy and communication efforts.
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| instanceOf |
New Deal agency
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United States federal agency → |
| appliesToPeriod |
New Deal era
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| country |
United States
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| follows |
Division of Information of the National Emergency Council
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| hasFunction |
assisting in public relations for New Deal programs
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centralizing federal information services → coordinating information about federal programs → monitoring public reaction to federal policies → preparing reports for the White House → |
| hasJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| hasRole |
analyzing information on federal government activities
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collecting information on federal government activities → disseminating information on federal government activities → gathering public opinion data → supporting presidential communication efforts → supporting presidential policy development → |
| historicalContext |
created during the expansion of the federal government under the New Deal
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| historicalSignificance |
early example of centralized federal information and public opinion analysis
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| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| partOf |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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| precedes |
Office of War Information
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| purpose |
improving the flow of information between the federal government and the public
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informing presidential decision-making with data on public opinion → |
| reportsTo |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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President of the United States → |
| sector |
public administration
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| typeOfActivity |
information collection
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policy support → public communication support → |
| usedMedium |
news summaries
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press releases → printed reports → public opinion surveys → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939
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created |
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Division of Information of the National Emergency Council
("Office of Government Reports")
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followedBy |
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Division of Information of the National Emergency Council
("Office of Government Reports")
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hasSuccessorAgency |
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Office of War Information
("Office of Government Reports")
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precededBy |
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Division of Information of the National Emergency Council
("Office of Government Reports")
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replacedBy |
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Executive Order 9182
("Office of Government Reports")
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transfersFunctionsFrom |