New York State War Council Division of Records World War II Home Front Activity Information Preservation File A4297

New York State War Council Division of Records World War II Home Front Activity Information Preservation File

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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 contains publications about home front activities such as salvage, child care, education, and collection and preservation of war records. These records were kept as part of the organization's efforts to document the war effort on the home front. The series includes a nearly complete run of the Yonkers Home News, several issues of the Ossining Courier, and a pamphlet entitled "Organizing Your Community For War Records Work," published by the National Jewish Welfare Board.

Creator:

New York State War Council. Division of Records

Title:

World War II home front activity information preservation file

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

circa 1943-1946

Series Number:

A4297

Arrangement

Arranged by topic.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains publications about home front activities such as salvage, child care, education, and collection of war records. These records were kept as part of the organization's efforts to document the war effort on the home front.

Included is a nearly complete run of the Yonkers Home News, a publication written for distribution to Yonkers servicemen stationed around the world. A pamphlet entitled "Organizing Your Community For War Records Work," published by the National Jewish Welfare Board, describes efforts which should be undertaken to preserve records of Jewish participation in the war effort. Also found are several issues of the Ossining Courier.