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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series contains requisition forms from junior and senior high schools to the Office of Physical Fitness listing the names of the students who should receive physical fitness certificates. Information regarding male and female students' abilities in various sports and activities such as gymnastics, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between the director of the New York State War Council Office of Physical Fitness, Hiram A. Jones, and schools and public and private organizations involved with the State Physical Fitness Program. The correspondence documents Jones's efforts to direct and administer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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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
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, field reports, and pamphlet distribution lists held by the director of the Office of Physical Fitness as part of his role to supervise and assist the office's field representatives as they promoted, developed, and assisted the Physical Fitness Program. While much .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Title:
Series:
A4369
Dates:
1940-1945
Abstract:
This series documents the activities of the War Council's Office of Physical Fitness and the director's administration of its various programs. While some of the records document office routine, most relate to its programs encouraging physical fitness. Materials include correspondence with related agencies .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, press releases, manuscripts, and reports documenting the supervisory role of Francis J. Moench, the deputy director of the Office of Physical Fitness. Working in conjunction with Director Hiram A. Jones, Moench oversaw field representatives and worked .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series consists of clippings from various newspapers throughout the state, mostly found in envelopes addressed to Dr. Hiram Jones at the State Education Department and sent from Capital City News Bureau in Albany. The clippings address a range of physical fitness topics. A number of articles cover .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Title:
Series:
A4367
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence detailing the supervision and assistance of the State Physical Fitness Program by the Office of Physical Fitness. The bulk of the series consists of correspondence between the deputy director, Francis J. Moench, and school officials involved in the Physical Fitness .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Abstract:
This series is comprised primarily of correspondence between Office of Physical Fitness Director Hiram A. Jones and staff members, or other individuals and organizations, that reveals Jones's actions in directing the daily routines of the office and its programs. Included in the series are: letters .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains records from a wide array of War Council agencies detailing major events in the agencies' formation, the execution of their duties, or appointment of officers. They were apparently culled from other records to document significant aspects of the council's history. Document types .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Information Service
Abstract:
This series contains press releases from the War Information Service to inform various media about accomplishments of War Council agencies and members. Topics covered include: agriculture, health, and nutrition issues; civil defense; nursing; salvage; and war transportation..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This correspondence documents the cooperative efforts of the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM), state and federal agencies, and private organizations as they sought to to coordinate, publicize, and implement programs related to home front activities such as child care, recreation, nutrition, health .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series consists of printed annual and special reports, handbooks, pamphlets, posters and training materials issued by state and federal agencies involved in the home front effort. The publications provide civilians with information on numerous war related issues, and deal with a wide range of social .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service
Abstract:
This series contains five black-and-white, 16mm films produced by the Department of Health singly or in conjunction with the New York State War Council. These films explain the programs of the Health Department or War Council which offered aid or advice to citizens. With these films, these government .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Title:
Series:
A4306
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the activities which promoted physical fitness in one region supervised by the Office of Physical Fitness. The records of New York City Regional Supervisor Boris Von Arnold and Ethel T. Kohlberg, Principal Supervisor, Women's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series primarily contains reports compiled by the federal National Resources Planning Board and the Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services detailing conditions in several communities. The reports, which detail each community's conditions in education, health, housing, industry, infrastructure, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Title:
Series:
A4301
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, and posters sent to the War Council's Executive Secretary reporting on activities of agencies involved in war work and local war councils. Many organizations are represented in this series, including: Emergency Food Commission; Nursing Council; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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