Research

Repository:

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

Summary:

This series consists of copies of legislation, organizational charts, requisitions, memoranda, informational circulars, reports, bulletins, minutes, and some correspondence relating to the organization and administration of the New York State Defense Council's war work. Consistent with the council's purpose to coordinate the military, industrial, agricultural, and commercial resources of the stateT, the series reflects cooperation with other state agencies (especially the Departments of Health, Agriculture, Education and the Food Supply Commission), the Council of National Defense, and the network of state home defense committees. Also Included are files of the council's Divisions of Films, Information, and Women as well as material related to committee work on highway transportation, provision of legal service, and the Liberty Loan campaign.

Creator:

Title:

Administrative and correspondence files

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1917-1918

Series Number:

A4242