CPI

The Committee on Public Information

During WWI the Committee on Public Information (CPI) played a major role in providing the public with critical information on the war. Some of the information available was provided in the form of pamphlets, handbooks, and collections. This particular theme in the WWI exhibit explores the basis on how actual information was delivered to the people of the United States about WWI and the effects it had on them. It also explores contributions the CPI made in regards to the general war effort and the positive outlook on the war. A few examples of the information provided would include the National Service Handbook, The War Cyclopedia, and The War Information Series.

This pamphlet issued by the committee on public information was a part of the war information series which provided the American public on information regarding the war. This particular pamphlet proved the public with information regarding the ideals of the American and Allied forces during the war as described by English Professor Stuart P. Sherman of the University of Illinois.

This cover and introduction page of the American and Allied Ideals pamphlet details the outlook on American and Allied ideals as seen by Professor Stuart P. Sherman. The cover page outlines varying topics of war in an attempt by the CPI to accustom the American public to the type of information they provide. The introduction page describes the propagandist zeal behind making ideals and principles prevail amongst the heart and minds of the American Public.

"Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it."

This cover page of the War Information Series as established by the CPI details different aspects of information on war that is readily available to the American public. With pamphlets such as the War Information Series the public could access notable information with notable aspects such as the President's speech on Flag Day concerning German Plans.