Civilian War Services Division

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The Civilian War Services Division was a unit within the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense responsible for organizing and coordinating civilian support activities and social services on the home front during World War II.


Statements (36)
Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II home front organization
government agency division
aim coordinate non-military war services for civilians
maintain social stability on the home front
strengthen civilian contribution to the war effort
appliesToJurisdiction United States home front
conflict World War II
country United States
dissolvedAfter end of World War II
field civil defense
emergency management
public administration
social services
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States
hasActivity coordination of local civilian defense councils
liaison with other federal and local agencies on civilian services
organization of volunteer service programs
public information and education on war-related social services
support for community health and welfare programs
hasRole coordinating civilian support activities
coordinating community welfare activities
coordinating social services
coordinating volunteer services
mobilizing civilians for war-related programs
organizing civilian support activities
promoting civilian participation in the war effort
supporting home front morale
historicalContext United States home front during World War II
location Washington, D.C.
operatedBy Office of Civilian Defense
parentOrganizationJurisdiction United States federal government NERFINISHED
parentOrganizationType federal agency
partOf Office of Civilian Defense
subordinateTo Director of the Office of Civilian Defense
timePeriod 1940s
World War II era

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Federal Works Agency ("Division of War Public Service")
Office of Civilian Defense
hasPart

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