Office of Scientific Research and Development
defunct agency of the United States federal government
The Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) was an agency of the United States federal government created to coordinate scientific research for military purposes during World War II. Arrangements were made for its creation during May 1941, and it was created formally by Executive Order 8807 on June 28, 1941. It superseded the work of the National Defense Research Committee (NDRC), was given almost unlimited access to funding and resources, and was directed by Vannevar Bush, who reported only to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 1 film (1945) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | FLOW PROCESS CHART AND HOW TO USE IT, THE ▶ | Office of Scientific Research and Development | 18 min | 16mm | Color | Optical sound |