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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II home front organization
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government agency division → |
| aim |
coordinate non-military war services for civilians
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maintain social stability on the home front → strengthen civilian contribution to the war effort → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States home front
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| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
United States
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| dissolvedAfter |
end of World War II
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| field |
civil defense
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emergency management → public administration → social services → |
| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States
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| hasActivity |
coordination of local civilian defense councils
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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
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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
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| operatedBy |
Office of Civilian Defense
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| parentOrganizationJurisdiction |
United States federal government
NERFINISHED
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| parentOrganizationType |
federal agency
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| partOf |
Office of Civilian Defense
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| subordinateTo |
Director of the Office of Civilian Defense
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| timePeriod |
1940s
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World War II era → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Works Agency
("Division of War Public Service")
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Office of Civilian Defense → |
hasPart |