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Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Abstract:
This series contains lists of draftee from Albany induction stations and a history of North Salem during World War II. The history includes brief service records for each man and details home front activities such as salvage collection, war bond drives, blackouts, civil defense, rationing, and Red Cross .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Abstract:
This series contains information from two institutes, arranged by the Office of War Training, to teach food and drug professionals about threats to food and drug supplies (contamination, spoilage, improper labelling, etc.). The series contains a transcript of the first two days of the first institute, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between the Office of War Training and agencies interested in the office's programs and materials. While Albany and New York City organizations are well-represented, organizations from across the state as well as other states are also represented. The correspondence .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series contains material exchanged between the Office of Civilian Protection and other states' civil defense organizations in order to share information on operations, regulations, and issues such as blackouts and airplane spotting. A collection of civil defense newspapers from various states constitutes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between the War Transportation Committee (WTC) and its subordinate organizations detailing complaints and problems regarding WTC programs and decisions, and documenting the committee's efforts to enforce both state and federal war-time energy and resource regulations. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, reports, and brochures pertaining to the War Transportation Committee (WTC) program and its efforts to conserve transportation resources. Topics include: school bus use limits; charter bus use; fuel allocation; automobile conservation hints; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Social Welfare
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, and pamphlets detailing the work of War Transportation Committee director, R. C. Georger, in implementing, supervising, and coordinating the committee's work to promote the conservation of transportation resources. The series primarily contains correspondence .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
49
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
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection
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Series:
A4282
Dates:
1942-1947
Abstract:
This series illustrates the operation of a local component of the War Council's Committee on Child Care, Development and Protection and its efforts to provide care for the children of working mothers. Material includes correspondence and memoranda, detailed attendance records, budgetary matters, salaries, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains press releases, bulletins, telegrams, radio address transcripts, correspondence, and meeting minutes released by the Governor Lehman's office to inform the public of War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) activities. Tthe Governor's involvement in these activities .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
The bulk of this series consists of correspondence between the War Council's Executive Secretary, coordinator of all Council activities, and various officers of local war councils. The letters dealt with specific issues and not routine contact with local organizations and the Secretary. Topics include .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence from New York citizens to the Governor requesting assistance with war-related concerns, including draft board issues and problems; requests for exemptions from rationing; matters relating to home front activities such as civil defense; and family military concerns. .........
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
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between War Council member (1941-1943) Abbot Low Moffat, War Council officials, and others involved in state war work relating to many War Council activities which Moffat helped oversee including agricultural aid, child care, civil defense, anti-discrimination work, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
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Series:
A4324
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and memoranda sent to the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) by its field representatives or local war councils reporting on activities, personnel changes, and organizational issues. The OCM used the reports to monitor problems within the local councils. Topics .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
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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
58
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
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
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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 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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