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United States Information Agency Biography Biography
The United States Information Agency (USIA) was a United States agency devoted to creating materials promoting US policy domestically and overseas. In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were given to the newly created Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The agency was previously known overseas as the United States Information Service (USIS).

Scope and Content
A booklet made by the United States Information Service describing progress made in the US Vangard programme from 1955 with details on the vanguard launching vehicle, 20 inch satellite instrumentation, and methods of tracking satellites.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

United States Information Agency Biography Biography
The United States Information Agency (USIA) was a United States agency devoted to creating materials promoting US policy domestically and overseas. In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were given to the newly created Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The agency was previously known overseas as the United States Information Service (USIS).

Subject
Aerospace engineering
Aeronautics
Airline industry
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.