Four-Minute Men Records
1914-1918
Title: Four-Minute Men Records
Dates: 1914-1918
Collection Number: GC 1134
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: 8 letter; 2 legal)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Los Angeles County chapter of the World War I Committee on Public Information, Division of Four-Minute Men, a group of men
organized to give four-minute long speeches on various subjects related to war efforts on the home front including Liberty
Loan and "the meaning of America." Bulletins and correspondence, but primarily report cards completed by speakers with the
following information: name of speaker, venue, date, time, number of people in attendance, and topic. Also statistical report
cards completed by the county chairman to be sent to the state level.
Language of Material: English
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Four-Minute Men Records. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
The Los Angeles County chapter of the Four-Minute Men was headquartered at 719 So. Hill Street, Los Angeles. The chairman
was Marshall Stimson.
Scope and Content of Collection
Los Angeles County chapter of the World War I Committee on Public Information, Division of Four-Minute Men, a group of men
organized to give four-minute long speeches on various subjects related to war efforts on the home front including Liberty
Loan and "the meaning of America." Bulletins and correspondence, but primarily report cards completed by speakers with the
following information: name of speaker, venue, date, time, number of people in attendance, and topic. Also statistical report
cards completed by the county chairman to be sent to the state level.
United States. Committee on Public Information. Division of Four Minute Men.
World War, 1914-1918.