New York State War Council Abbot Low Moffat's Advisory Correspondence A4322

New York State War Council Abbot Low Moffat's Advisory Correspondence

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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 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, housing problems, rationing, salvage, and war transportation. Moffat was an assemblyman from New York City (15th District) from 1929 to 1943.

Creator:

New York State War Council

Title:

Abbot Low Moffat's advisory correspondence

Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1941-1943

Series Number:

A4322

Arrangement

Alphabetical by subject.

Administrative History

Abbot Low Moffat was an assemblyman from New York City (15th District) from 1929 to 1943. From 1938 to 1939, he served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee. From 1941-1943, he also served on the War Council.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence between 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, housing problems, rationing, salvage, and war transportation.