Research

Scope and Content Note

This series contains lists of local war council chairs and officers involved in home front activities related to the Office of Civilian Mobilization. The lists were used by the office to send information to the councils and officers. The names and addresses of the local directors of Civilian War Services divisions, and persons in charge of local Volunteer Office and the Block Plan are found, in addition to the names of the individuals responsible for: adult education; child care; citizen unity; consumer relations; emergency medical service; health and preparedness; housing; nutrition; physical fitness; recreation; salvage; social protection (which worked to discourage prostitution); victory gardens; war training; war bond sales; and youth programs.

The names and addresses of local Office of Civilian Protection directors are also found in this series.