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George Creel, Chairman, Committee On Public Information, 1917. Creator: Unknown
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George Creel, Chairman, Committee On Public Information, 1917. Creator: Unknown
George Creel, Chairman, Committee On Public Information, 1917. American investigative journalist, writer, politician and government official. The CPI (1917-1919), also known as the Creel Committee, was an independent agency of the US government under the Wilson administration, created to influence public opinion to support the US in World War I, in particular, the US home front
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This photograph captures George Creel, an American journalist, writer, and politician, in his role as Chairman of the Committee on Public Information (CPI), also known as the Creel Committee, during World War I. Established in 1917 under the Wilson administration, the CPI was an independent agency tasked with influencing public opinion to support the US war effort, particularly on the home front. Creel, a charismatic and persuasive speaker, was instrumental in the committee's success. He employed various tactics, including propaganda campaigns, speeches, and the distribution of information to the media, to rally Americans behind the war effort. The CPI's efforts were so effective that it is sometimes referred to as the "first, and arguably the most successful, propaganda campaign in American history." This photograph, taken by an unknown photographer, likely captures Creel in the midst of his work for the CPI. Dressed in a suit and tie, he exudes confidence and determination, reflecting the intensity and focus required to lead such a critical effort during wartime. The photograph is part of the Harris Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, which includes over 20,000 glass negatives and 12,000 prints produced by Harris Ewing, Inc., a prominent Washington, D.C. photographic studio. The image is a testament to the important role of photography in documenting history and capturing the essence of significant figures and events.
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