"Covers the 1917-1943 period and deals with the overall policies, procedures, and problems confronting the Production Division, as well as its predecessor agencies in the mobilization of industry. The study contain information on World War I experiences, the planning for industrial mobilization, 1920-1939, preparation for national economic mobilization behind the war effort, and the program for the transition from peace to war." - Catalog and Index: Historical Manuscripts, 1940-1966, v.2, page 52