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What OTA Is, What OTA Does, How OTA Works

Description: Document describing the purpose, function, and makeup of the Office of Technology Assessment. Includes organization chart with handwritten annotations.
Date: March 1983
Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
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Strawberry Culture: Eastern United States

Description: Revised edition. "Strawberries are an important crop in the eastern United States. This bulletin recommends growing methods for that part of the East bounded by the Great Plains on the west and by the Coastal Plain on the south." -- p. 2. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, frost protection, insects and diseases, and weed control.
Date: 1981
Creator: United States. Science and Education Administration.
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Catfish Farming

Description: Revised edition. This bulletin discusses the farming of channel catfish, which is the most commonly grown species of catfish. Catfish can be grown successfully in ponds, cages, or raceways. Topics discussed include water quality, spawning, feeding, harvesting, diseases, and production costs.
Date: 1981
Creator: United States. Soil Conservation Service.
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A Time of Change

Description: Pamphlet about puberty for young women, including nutrition tips, hygiene tips, and a story about young love.
Date: 1988
Creator: United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
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De Niña a Mujer

Description: Pamphlet about puberty for young women, including nutrition tips, hygiene tips, and a story about young love.
Date: 1988
Creator: United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Contraception

Description: Graphic pamphlet from the United States Army advising its service-members about contraceptive measures to prevent pregnancy.
Date: September 1, 1980
Creator: United States Army.
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Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison

Description: Graphic pamphlet where Dennis the Menace learns about household items that can be poisonous, with a focus on educating children and parents about household poison hazards.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ketcham, Hank, 1920-2001; Toole, Fred; Lum, Brian & Donovan, Karen
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Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids: Buzzy's Rebound

Description: Graphic pamphlet about a young basketball player's exposure to alcohol and the ensuing problems caused by it as Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids try to help him.
Date: 1986
Creator: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)
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McGruff's Surprise Party

Description: Graphic pamphlet about McGruff's surprise party to inform the reader on how to say no to drugs and alcohol.
Date: 1989
Creator: Custom Comic Services
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Playing It Safe in the Water

Description: "Water sports should be safe as well as fun. And they can be - if you take the time to learn and follow the DOs and DON'Ts that go along with each activity. This book deals mainly with swimming, but keep in mind that each type of water sport has its own set of hazards and its own set of rules. Play it safe and smart. Learn and follow the rules" (p. 1).
Date: May 1, 1980
Creator: United States. Department of the Army.
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SBP Made Easy

Description: Pamphlet to help military service members and their families understand the Survivor Benefit Plan. Includes a brief history of the plan, explanations of the benefits for future retirees and current retirees, and more.
Date: August 1983
Creator: United States. Retired Officers Association.
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How to Protect Children: Take a Bite Out of Crime

Description: Pamphlet on methods to protect children from crime, explained by McGruff the Crime Dog.
Date: 1984
Creator: United States. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics.
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The 9 Lives of El Gato the Cat: A Fire Safety Comic Book

Description: Graphic pamphlet about fire safety, including tips for house fires, clothing fires, the dangers of gasoline fumes, electricity burns, and more.
Date: 1988
Creator: United States. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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The Army Standardized Combat PLL and Combat ASL Program

Description: "The purpose of this revised DA Pamphlet 710-3 is to provide updated information about The Standardized Combat PLL and ASL Program. The intent of the program is to improve repair parts stockage in Army units so they can continue to operate in combat" (p. i).
Date: July 1, 1985
Creator: United States. Department of the Army.
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The Story of Consumer Credit

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the consumer credit system and what the rights/responsibilities a user of the system has, told through several different credit situations.
Date: 1980
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
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Without a Trace: The Wilderness Challenge

Description: Graphic pamphlet about how to visit the wilderness and leave no trace, as part of a conservation effort to reduce the human impact upon nature.
Date: 1984
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region.
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[Flyer on Classified Materials]

Description: Pamphlet featuring a cartoon of a melting snowman in the lower-right corner, in a snowy landscape, looking up at a malevolent sun in the upper left corner. Features on the snowman are labeled with text balloons that say "improper safeguards" (pointing to the snowman's tiny umbrella) "of classified material" (pointing to the coal "buttons" spelling out S-E-C-R-E-T) "can put you on the spot" (pointing to the puddle of snowmelt).
Date: January 31, 1988
Creator: Martin, Pete
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