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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Title:
Series:
A4388
Dates:
1942-1944
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence received by the Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) from war plants requesting exemptions from blackout practices and correspondence from the U.S. War Department listing which plants the OCP was responsible to inspect for civil defense purposes. The OCP shared industrial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Abstract:
This series contains monthly reports sent from the Office of Civilian Mobilization's (OCM) director to the Lieutenant Governor, who was in charge of administering defense programs as the State War Plans Coordinator. The reports describe: organization of the local war councils; developments in the local .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Information Service
Title:
Series:
A4314
Dates:
1942-1943
Abstract:
This series contains mostly routine correspondence between the War Information Service and other agencies involved in war work as part of the office's duty to coordinate information about home front programs. The correspondence discusses information to be included in annual reports or information which .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Title:
Series:
A4385
Dates:
1943-1944
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and other materials sent to the Office of Civilian Protection's Committee on Awards from local volunteers who nominated individuals for letters of commendation in recognition of actions taken during emergencies. The case files contain letters, memoranda, photographs, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence sent to the War Council's executive secretary, administrator of the organization's daily operations, by War Council agencies. Most letters document appointments while others announce resignations or note salary changes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series contains newspaper clippings documenting the activities of the Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) in its efforts to instruct people on civil defense procedures to be used in the event of enemy attack. The clippings discuss: air raids (drills and results); blackouts (notices of practice .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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 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
9
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
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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
11
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Title:
Series:
A4332
Dates:
1941-1945
Abstract:
This series contains address lists of persons involved in war work. The lists were used by the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) to mail information about OCM programs and activities to pertinent organizations. Separate lists for each of the following are found: State War Council agency directors; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Title:
Series:
A4337
Dates:
1943-1944
Abstract:
This series contains tally lists of the number of volunteers working on various civilian mobilization programs within the local war councils. This information allowed the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) to monitor the local organizations' successes or needs. Less than ten percent of the local .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
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
14
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
15
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. War Information Service
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and mailing lists related to the publication of the War Council's Official Bulletin, published to keep informed all War Council agencies, local war councils, and other agencies involved in war work. Records from the War Information Service director and the Official .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Title:
Series:
A4300
Dates:
1942-1945
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between the Director of the Office of Civilian Protection and officers of local civilian protection organizations concerning the administration of civil defense programs in order to coordinate the protection of life and property from possible bomb attacks. The letters .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York State War Council. Division of Civilian Protection. State Property Officer
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, lists, and forms documenting the State Property Officer's distribution and liquidation of civil defense equipment. The Officer was appointed to oversee the allocation and distribution of protective equipment from the Office of Civilian Defense to the State .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains resolutions, official bulletins, correspondence, and booklets documenting events and actions taken by the Council of Defense and the War Council, which were collected to document the work of these organizations. Many, if not all, of the documents found in this series duplicate records .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Abstract:
This series contains materials relating to the procedures and operation of the fingerprint identification program. Because civil defense was considered a national security issue, civil defense volunteers were required to be fingerprinted. The Office of Civilian Protection screened for criminals, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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