A brief description of some related materials is also included here. For a full listing of materials related to the FSA-OWI Collection, see the Bibliography . They are arranged by subject in chronological order. The caption sheets are arranged in rough numerical order. The files are arranged by LOT number.
Publications range from specialized trade journals to popular magazines.
The clippings were attached to 23x19 inch boards and are arranged for the most part in general chronological order. Although not all of the published uses of images are reflected in the scrapbooks, the scrapbooks are valuable in that they give researchers an idea of how the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information activities were perceived by the press, and the kinds of images that were made available to the public, and how the images were presented. The papers span the years 1887 to 1972, although most date from between 1924 and 1962. Both the microfilm set and the accompanying guide may be consulted in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, and may also be available at major academic and public libraries.