Correspondence and subject files relating to State War Council activities A2095

Correspondence and subject files relating to State War Council activities

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, bulletins, press releases, meeting minutes, and payroll records relating to the Education Department's cooperation with the State War Council. Many of these records are transmittals and copies of reports of cooperative efforts by the state agencies represented in the State War Council's Division of Industry, Agriculture and Labor. Other files in the series relate to the Evacuation Committee and Vocation Training for War Industries program.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Deputy Commissioner's Office

Title:

Correspondence and subject files relating to State War Council activities

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

(2 boxes)

Inclusive Dates:

1941-1946

Series Number:

A2095

Arrangement

Arranged functionally by subdivision of State War Council, programs, agency, or type of record, and thereunder in rough reverse chronological order.

Scope and Content Note

Many of these records are transmittals and copies of reports of cooperative efforts by the state agencies represented in the State War Council's Division of Industry, Agriculture and Labor. These reports were sent to Deputy Commissioner Lewis A. Wilson in his capacity as Chairman of the Division. Other files in the series relate to Dr. Wilson's membership on State War Council committees such as the Evacuation Committee, and to his representation of the Vocation Training for War Industries program in the Division.