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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series contains lecture transcripts, syllabi, correspondence, memoranda, maps, and a test with answer key documenting the Office of Civilian Protection's two-day training institutes held statewide to instruct war industry plant managers in basic defense procedures to avoid damage from enemy attacks. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
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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
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Abstract:
As part of its duty to promote and ensure the efficient use of transportation resources, the War Transportation Committee (WTC) strictly limited school bus purchases and reviewed school bus usage to ensure that buses were employed according to regulations. This series contains correspondence between .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, broadsides, posters, and newspaper clippings documenting the War Transportation Committee's efforts to promote the conservation of transportation resources. The correspondence is primarily between the committee and the War Council's public relations agency, the War .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Abstract:
This series contains agendas and minutes documenting the actions of the War Transportation Committee, which oversaw the War Council's efforts to conserve transportation resources. The agendas contain significant detailed information relating to items discussed at the meetings. In particular, charter .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection
Abstract:
This series illustrates the Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection's efforts in developing child care committees, assisting committees in surveying their needs, providing services and equipment for child care initiatives across the state, and obtaining state and federal funding for child .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection
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Series:
A4283
Dates:
1944-1947
Abstract:
This series contains post-World War II day care center field reports and correspondence collected by the Committee on Child Care, Development and Protection to monitor the use and needs of day care facilities within the state. These reports provide a description of the child care centers and the extent .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
The volumes which comprise this series are condensed from the 31-volume complete version kept in the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, County Court House, in White Plains, New York. These volumes were presented to the New York State War Council in 1946. The condensed version and the larger complete .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Bureau of Rationing
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This series contains correspondence between the Bureau of Rationing and state agencies and local boards. The Bureau of Rationing was established to act as a liaison between the federal government's rationing program and local rationing boards. The correspondence details the procedures and requirements .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Abstract:
This series contains releases from the Salvage Division to city and county salvage committees intended to inform and motivate volunteers, with sections devoted to specific items such as waste fat, tin, paper, and scrap metal. Included are collection figures, directions, quotations, national program .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
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Series:
A4351
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series documents how the activities of the New York State War Council Salvage Division were directed, coordinated, and informed by the United States War Production Board. The series includes: federal releases describing what materials were to be salvaged, directing the state division on how to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, travel and expense vouchers, and weekly itineraries and reports which document the activities undertaken by the Salvage Division's field representatives in their effort to coordinate, advise, and oversee the city and county salvage committees. Reports .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Abstract:
This series reveals the activities of the city and county salvage committees and their coordination of local salvage efforts, particularly those concerning periodic waste paper and tin collection drives. Salvage Division correspondence includes letters of program descriptions, letters of support and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
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Series:
A4354
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series reveals how the Salvage Division coordinated the activities of various businesses, agencies, publicity organizations, schools, waste processors and dealers, and individuals involved in salvage efforts across the State. Included are: letters detailing policies and procedures and describing .........
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 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:
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
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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
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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