Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series contains copies of correspondence between the Office of Civilian Protection's (OCP) deputy directors and individuals and organizations involved in civil defense work. The copies were sent to the OCP's director to keep him informed of activities and programs..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series documents the Director of the Office of Civilian Protection's work in coordinating defense preparations. Contained in the series are correspondence, pamphlets, and posters sent between the director and local, state, and federal organizations involved in civil defense. Topics covered by the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Title:
Series:
A4308
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
The Office of Civilian Protection divided the state into three districts: Eastern District; Western District; and Metropolitan New York City and Long Island. The deputy directors of each district acted as supervisors and liaisons between the federal and state directors of civil defense activities and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4310
Dates:
1941-1942
Abstract:
This series contains letters and other enclosures sent out by the New York State Council of Defense that reflect those issues that Governor Herbert H. Lehman or Lieutenant Governor Charles Poletti, the State Defense Coordinator, emphasized to the members of the State Council and local defense councils. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Title:
Series:
A4334
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
This series contains letters sent from the United States Office of Civilian Defense to the New York State Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) to establish volunteer activities and to ensure that programs were administered in accordance with federal mandates. The letters discuss: anti-sabotage activities; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains lists of local war council chairs and officers involved in home front activities related to the Office of Civilian Mobilization. The lists were used by the office to send information to the councils and officers..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains agendas and minutes from meetings held as part of the War Council's effort to coordinate statewide home front activities, and to organize the state in a time of crisis. Chaired by the Governor, and consisting of prominent business, community, and legislative leaders, the council .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains memoranda directing, promoting, and explaining the Office of Civilian Mobilization's (OCM) home front activities to local war councils. The OCM would provide suggestions on organization of events, publicity, and activities, such as: "I Am An American Day"; Block Plan; civil defense; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Title:
Series:
A4387
Dates:
1942-1944
Abstract:
This series contains carbon copies of monthly report forms compiled by the state and local war councils. The state and local report forms are both entitled "Civilian Defense Report," and include volunteer participation information and statistics. The forms were sent to the Office of Civilian Protection, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4346
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, bulletins, posters, orders to subordinate agencies and local war councils, reports on war programs, draft legislation, and official releases relating to coordination of War Council activities with local, state, and federal agencies..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4360
Dates:
1941-1942
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, telegrams, reports, and various charts exchanged between the Lieutenant Governor, as State War Plan Coordinator; , local and federal War Council agencies; and private organizations and individuals involved in the war effort. Topics and agencies documented include: .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series documents the Office of Civilian Protection's (OCP) efforts to establish and monitor adequate civil defense measures for New York State. The series includes correspondence with local war councils documenting personnel, activities, and equipment inventory; monthly reports from deputy directors .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains resolutions issued by the War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) as part of its mandate to coordinate war time needs. The resolutions cover a range of topics including: appointments to council offices; work of special committees; budget requests to the legislature; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains quarterly operating report forms sent to the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) by local war councils detailing their home front activities, programs, and personnel. Information about the Volunteer Office, Division of Civilian War Services, the Block Plan, and Office of Civilian .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4392
Dates:
approximately 1941-1945
Abstract:
These instructional materials, including filmstrips, photographs, slides, posters, and phonograph records, were created to inform the public about home front goals during the Second World War. Goals of the council are represented, such as driver safety and automobile conservation; home canning; fighting .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of legislation, organizational charts, requisitions, memoranda, informational circulars, reports, bulletins, minutes, and some correspondence relating to the organization and administration of the New York State Defense Council's war work. Consistent with the council's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
The series consists primarily of original correspondence sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service in the U.S. Public Service Reserve, and copies of responses sent to the applicants. The state U.S. Public Service Reserve worked in cooperation with the New York State Defense Council .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence between the New York State Defense Council and the Council of National Defense, its parent organization at the federal level relating to methods of conserving food and fuel supplies and administering the labor force during war emergency conditions. Also included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Parks and Recreation
Abstract:
This series consists of memoranda, letters, and resolutions sent to county home defense committees from the New York State Defense Council, and also correspondence from the various committees sent to the Council reporting on their organizing and program efforts. Topics include: assuring a workable system .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
The series consists of correspondence files, maintained by Assistant Secretary Frederic E. Foster, relating to general information and functions of the State Defense Council. The bulk of the records consist of of correspondence with civilian relief organizations, patriotic societies, emergency industrial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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