New York State Council of Defense Local Defense Council Appointment Notification and Inquiry Response Correspondence A4345

New York State Council of Defense Local Defense Council Appointment Notification and Inquiry Response 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:

the secretary of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State War Council), or the Lieutenant Governor and State Defense Coordinator. Correspondence from the local councils usually notified the State Council of Defense of local office of appointments or requested information on policies. In some cases, information on meetings or programs, clarification of regulations, or entire lists of local defense council personnel are found.

Creator:

New York State Council of Defense

Title:

Local defense council appointment notification and inquiry response correspondence

Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1940-1941

Series Number:

A4345

Arrangement

Alphabetical by city or county.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence and telegrams sent between local defense councils and Thomas L.J. Corcoran, the secretary of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State War Council), or Charles Poletti, the Lieutenant Governor and State Defense Coordinator. Correspondence from the local councils usually notified the State Council of Defense of local office appointments or requested information on policies. In some cases, entire lists of local defense council personnel are found. Carbon copies of correspondence sent to the local councils found in this series usually provide information on meetings, programs, or clarification of regulations.

Processing Information

This series was originally accessioned as boxes 87 and 88 of old collection #77, accession -71.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Access Terms

Corporate Name(s):

New York State War Council

Geographic Name(s):

New York (State)

Subject(s):

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State)

World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State)

Function(s):

Coordinating citizen participation

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