United States Government Manual
1945
First Edition
(Revisions through March 10)
Division of Public Inquiries
Office of War Information
(Revisions through March 10)
CONTENTS
NOTE: The Table of Contents has been significantly enhanced here to include major subdivisions of the various Branches and Departments. Otherwise, the text of the Manual is a faithful reproduction of the original. [HyperWar]
NOTE: Many of the Department and Agency headings, as well as tables of regional and local offices, include address and telephone information in the format current in 1945. In this era before ZIP codes existed, local postal codes were used in a similar fashion, although sorting took place at the local post offices; eg: Washington 25, DC vs Washington DC 20325 Telephones were few enough that the numbers were often less than 7 digits, and exchanges (the first two digits) were associated with mnemonic words; eg:
REpublic 7500 = 73-7500 "extensions" are referred to as "Branches":
REpublic 7500, Branch 2405 = 73-7500, ext. 2405 -- [HyperWar]
We covenant with each other before all the world, that having taken up arms in the defense of liberty, we will not lay them down before liberty is once again secure in the world we live in. For that security we pray; for that security we act--now and evermore.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Bill of Rights Day Speech,
December 15, 1941
The United States Government Manual, the official handbook of the Federal Government, is published by the Division of Public Inquiries of the Special Services Bureau of the Office of War Information. The Manual contains sections dealing with every agency of the Government in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Each of these sections is an official statement covering the organization and functions of an agency and has been approved by the department or agency concerned. Foreword
The Division of Public Inquiries, which formerly operated as the United States Information Service, has for more than a decade provided a central information service for the Federal Government available to all agencies of the Government and to the general public.
Inquiries concerning Government functions, organization, and personnel or general matters may be directed to the Information Center at 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington 25, D.C. (REpublic 7500, branch 2301). Questions will be answered directly or referred to specialists in other agencies who can supply the needed information.
Any agency of the Government which receives inquiries not falling with its jurisdiction, whether received by mail, telephone, or in person, may refer such questions to the Division of Public Inquiries for reply or appropriate referral.