Modern History Project

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U.S. Information Agency


United States, Govt Org    (1953 to 1999)
• Government agency set up to promote American interests abroad. Responsible for "Voice of America" shortwave broadcasts.
• 2003 : History of the USIA, Radio Liberty, Radio Free Europe, etc. (See: David Westover article)
Relationships
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
GelbBSOfficer
 
ShakespeareFJ2Officer
 
MergerUSStateDept
 
Life ofUSInfoAgcy
 
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Gelb, Bruce S.   (Officer of, 1989 to 1991) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Shakespeare, Frank J. Jr.   (Officer of, 1969 to 1985) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1969 : Director, USIA
• 1981 : Chairman, Board for International Broadcasting
U.S. Department of State   (Merger of, 1999) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• USIA functions were absorbed by the State Department