United States. Federal Security Agency Phonorecords, 1939

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
United States. Federal Security Agency
Abstract:
Relates to the immigration of various nationalities and ethnic groups to the U.S.
Extent:
24 phonorecords (2.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], United States. Federal Security Agency Phonorecords, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:

The Federal Security Agency was created by the President's Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939, effective July 1, 1939, as an organization for the promotion of social and economic security, educational opportunity, and health. Upon its creation the FSA had oversight responsibility for the following constituent units transferred from other agencies: Office of Education, Public Health Service, National Youth Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, Social Security Board, and U.S. Employment Service. The Radio Division and U.S. Film Service were transferred from the Department of the Treasury and incorporated into the Office of Education by Reorganization Plan No. II of 1939, effective July 1, 1939.

The agency's functions were not changed during World War II, but within their general scope the agency's activities were in certain respects altered or expanded to deal with special situations that were directly attributable to the war.

The FSA was abolished by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953, effective April 11, 1953, with functions transferred to the newly established Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1972.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], United States. Federal Security Agency Phonorecords, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563