records of the various State agencies. The Hall of Records is equipped
to repair and restore records committed to its custody.

The Hall of Records also maintains a library of official publications
of the various State agencies, and all State agencies are required to
deposit one copy of each official publication at the Hall of Records
(Code 1961, Art. 41, sec. 121). The Hall of Records is further respon-
sible for the editing and preparation of the MARYLAND MANUAL.

Appropriations 1953 1964
General Fund $78,368 $84,342

Staff: 17.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
Earle R. Poorbaugh, Director
Old Treasury Building, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 3-4058

The Department of Information was authorized by the Board of
Public Works in 1948 as a division of the Hall of Records Commission.
In 1949, the General Assembly established it as a separate agency.
The Department is the central agency for the dissemination of infor-
mation concerning the State. Under law, the agency is empowered to
collect and assemble data about Maryland and distribute it in the
form of maps, films, photographs, pamphlets, posters, press and radio
releases and by other means to the public in general and to institutions
of learning in particular. It is further authorized to promote the inter-
ests of Maryland and its products. In this respect the Department
serves as a center of information for the encouragement of tourism
and vacation trade in the State (Code 1951, Art. 41, sees. 198, 199).

Appropriations 1963 1964
General Fund $36,166 $32,773

Staff: 6.

WAR RECORDS DIVISION

Harold R. Manakee, Director
620 Park Avenue, Baltimore 1 Telephone: Saratoga 7-0907

The War Records Division was established in 1945. The Division
was established under delegation of authority from the Board of
Public Works to the Maryland Historical Society for the purpose of
collecting and assembling data and records in regard to Maryland's
participation in World War II. The Division is securing information
regarding the service record of each Maryland resident who was a
member of the Armed Forces during the War. In addition the Division
is collecting data concerning the participation of Maryland industry
as well as information about the activities of civic and patriotic groups
during the War. The Division is further authorized to publish such
material as is necessary to give a complete and accurate history of
Maryland's participation in and contribution to World War II (Acts
1945, ch. 728).

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $20,530 $16,360

Staff: 8.