Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains 11-page report forms completed by field directors (also called field representatives) for each local war council detailing their personnel, organization, and operations. Filed only once, these forms were used by the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) to examine local councils .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains memoranda outlining the Office of Civilian Mobilization's (OCM) organization and the execution of its duty to coordinate volunteers involved in home front activities. The memoranda are directed to local war councils and the State War Council. Those sent to the local organizations .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Title:
Series:
A4339
Dates:
1941-1944
Abstract:
This series contains materials documenting the meetings of the Office of Civilian Mobilization wherein its organization and responsibilities were determined. Early meetings held in conjunction with other War Council agencies determined areas of program responsibility between the various organizations; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York State Council of Defense
Title:
Series:
A4345
Dates:
1940-1941
Abstract:
the secretary of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State War Council), or the Lieutenant Governor and State Defense Coordinator. Correspondence from the local councils usually notified the State Council of Defense of local office of appointments or requested information on policies. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
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
6
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains minutes from meetings of both the Division of Civilian Mobilization and Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) which were kept by the OCM's director to document and facilitate plans and activities of the OCM. The Division of Civilian Mobilization worked with the OCM and other state .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
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
8
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains index cards recording information about local war councils, and the agencies assisting them with local home front programs. The cards served as a central reference file for quick reference on program status and local program needs. Some cards list local war council officers and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
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 Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) correspondence relating to the organization and coordination of community services by local war councils and volunteer agencies. The OCM also encouraged local agencies supported recreation activities to the prevent juvenile delinquency and maintaining .........
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
Title:
Series:
A4326
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and publications created during cooperative efforts between the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) and state agencies and other organizations in order to facilitate exchange of information and coordination of programs. The OCM was responsible for coordinating volunteer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
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
16
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
17
Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4361
Dates:
1940-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and other materials between the Executive Secretary and state and War Council agencies primarily concerning the organization of defense-related work. Topics of the letters include war rationing; citizen morale; discrimination in employment; health; labor; and tran.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
The New York State Archives is part of the Office of Cultural Education, an office of the New York State Education Department.
To report technical problems with this web site, please contact the New York State Archives at ARCHINFO@mail.nysed.gov