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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
The series consists primarily of original correspondence sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service in the U.S. Public Service Reserve, and copies of responses sent to the applicants. The state U.S. Public Service Reserve worked in cooperation with the New York State Defense Council .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Defense Council...
...sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service...
...with the New York State Defense Council to recruit men to...
...sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service...
...with the New York State Defense Council to recruit men to...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
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This series consists primarily of carbon copies of outgoing correspondence - along with smaller amounts of incoming original letters - sent among the New York State Defense Council and other state agencies associated with emergency war efforts, notably the Adjutant General's office, Department of Health, .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Defense Council...
...sent among the New York State Defense Council and other...
...sent among the New York State Defense Council and other...
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New York State Archives
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New York State Defense Council. Division of Health and Hospitals
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Series:
A4238
Dates:
1917
Abstract:
With the declaration of World War I, the State Department of Health placed its organization and resources at the disposal of the New York State Defense Council and the Adjutant General's Office. This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, lists and reports, census data, and some bulletins and .........
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...State Archives New York State Defense Council. Division of...
...the disposal of the New York State Defense Council and the...
...New York's pioneering war work to test for tuberculosis (by Roentgen-ray), assure sanitary conditions in troop camps, provide vaccines, and plan for care of tubercular soldiers is well documented in the series. Work of the division closely followed analysis of reports of the Canadian experience with returning soldiers and conditions in France during the early years of the war. Establishment of the State Defense Council's...
...the disposal of the New York State Defense Council and the...
...New York's pioneering war work to test for tuberculosis (by Roentgen-ray), assure sanitary conditions in troop camps, provide vaccines, and plan for care of tubercular soldiers is well documented in the series. Work of the division closely followed analysis of reports of the Canadian experience with returning soldiers and conditions in France during the early years of the war. Establishment of the State Defense Council's...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
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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 .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Defense Council...
...of the New York State Defense Council's war work. Consistent...
...State Defense Council, and the Adjutant General's Resource Mobilization Bureau, and the home defense committees; a "War Contract Analysis" blueprint (1918) made by the Division of Information using statistics from the Council of National Defense, showing nationwide distribution of firms holding war contracts and illustrating New York...
...of the New York State Defense Council's war work. Consistent...
...State Defense Council, and the Adjutant General's Resource Mobilization Bureau, and the home defense committees; a "War Contract Analysis" blueprint (1918) made by the Division of Information using statistics from the Council of National Defense, showing nationwide distribution of firms holding war contracts and illustrating New York...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence between the New York State Defense Council and the Council of National Defense, its parent organization at the federal level relating to methods of conserving food and fuel supplies and administering the labor force during war emergency conditions. Also included .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Defense Council...
...between the New York State Defense Council and the Council...
...between the New York State Defense Council and the Council...
...between the New York State Defense Council and the Council...
...between the New York State Defense Council and the Council...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Defense Council
Abstract:
The series consists of correspondence files, maintained by Assistant Secretary Frederic E. Foster, relating to general information and functions of the State Defense Council. The bulk of the records consist of of correspondence with civilian relief organizations, patriotic societies, emergency industrial .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Defense Council...
...State Defense Council publications, including lists of home defense committees or officers; questions concerning loyalty, recruitment, and the draft; and requests for reports on the loyalty of prospective employees (e.g. , for positions in foreign service with the Red Cross). Examples of records of special interest include: copies of circulars and pamphlets published by the American Red Cross (including issues of the Red Cross Bulletin) containing information on regulations for sending parcels to prisoners of war, cooperative work on legal plans, and descriptions of home service volunteer work and work for civilian relief; copies of federal laws and congressional acts on appropriations for the armed forces and of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Rights Bill; correspondence relating to the American Defense Society's questions on the loyalty of several newspapers and periodicals held in subscriptions by the New York...
...State Defense Council publications, including lists of home defense committees or officers; questions concerning loyalty, recruitment, and the draft; and requests for reports on the loyalty of prospective employees (e.g. , for positions in foreign service with the Red Cross). Examples of records of special interest include: copies of circulars and pamphlets published by the American Red Cross (including issues of the Red Cross Bulletin) containing information on regulations for sending parcels to prisoners of war, cooperative work on legal plans, and descriptions of home service volunteer work and work for civilian relief; copies of federal laws and congressional acts on appropriations for the armed forces and of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Rights Bill; correspondence relating to the American Defense Society's questions on the loyalty of several newspapers and periodicals held in subscriptions by the New York...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Council of Defense
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Series:
A4345
Dates:
1940-1941
Abstract:
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. .........
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...New York State Archives New York State Council of Defense...
...of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State...
...of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State...
...of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State...
...of the Council of Defense (predecessor to the New York State...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Parks and Recreation
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This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, and circulars relating to the New York State Defense Council's work to administer and supervise programs for food conservation, motor convoys, and non-war construction. The series especially documents council cooperation with the U.S. Food .........
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...relating to the New York State Defense Council's work to...
...George F. New York State Defense Council McLennan, D.R....
...New York State en route to Baltimore), including planning of routes, inspection of roads and bridges, and copies of telegrams sent to report on departures, conditions, progress en route, and arrivals of the convoys; and materials relating to non-war construction (at factories, businesses, cemeteries and schools), including suggested application forms for construction licenses, correspondence on applications for permits, requests for informational circulars on regulations or explanations of new rulings, and reporting on projects by local defense councils....
...George F. New York State Defense Council McLennan, D.R....
...New York State en route to Baltimore), including planning of routes, inspection of roads and bridges, and copies of telegrams sent to report on departures, conditions, progress en route, and arrivals of the convoys; and materials relating to non-war construction (at factories, businesses, cemeteries and schools), including suggested application forms for construction licenses, correspondence on applications for permits, requests for informational circulars on regulations or explanations of new rulings, and reporting on projects by local defense councils....
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Division of Public Relations
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This series contains issues of the Defense Digest, initially published by the New York State Council of Defense, and retitled New York State War Council Official Bulletins in July 1942, when the Council's Office of War Information took over publication. Throughout format and publisher changes, similar .........
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...published by the New York State Council of Defense, and...
...predecessor, the New York State Council of Defense, started...
...New York State War Council Official Bulletins in July 1942, when the Council's Office of War Information took over publication. Throughout format and publisher changes, similar issues were covered to keep council branches informed of each subgroup's activities: salvage collection, evacuation plans, vocational training, health field activities, recruitment, volunteer activities, civil defense...
...predecessor, the New York State Council of Defense, started...
...New York State War Council Official Bulletins in July 1942, when the Council's Office of War Information took over publication. Throughout format and publisher changes, similar issues were covered to keep council branches informed of each subgroup's activities: salvage collection, evacuation plans, vocational training, health field activities, recruitment, volunteer activities, civil defense...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Parks and Recreation
Abstract:
This series consists of memoranda, letters, and resolutions sent to county home defense committees from the New York State Defense Council, and also correspondence from the various committees sent to the Council reporting on their organizing and program efforts. Topics include: assuring a workable system .........
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...committees from the New York State Defense Council, and also...
...council's free medical treatment program, with information including county name; number of applicants; number later qualified (for military service); number failed to report; payments; and services donated. Another list shows organizations active with the county defense committees in the deliveries curtailment campaign. Arrangement Alphabetical by county, therein alphabetical by correspondent or subject and then in reverse chronological order. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Existence and Location of Copies Microform is available at the New York State...
...council's free medical treatment program, with information including county name; number of applicants; number later qualified (for military service); number failed to report; payments; and services donated. Another list shows organizations active with the county defense committees in the deliveries curtailment campaign. Arrangement Alphabetical by county, therein alphabetical by correspondent or subject and then in reverse chronological order. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Existence and Location of Copies Microform is available at the New York State...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. Committee on Fire Defense
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Series:
A4271
Dates:
1941-1944
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This series contains files pertaining to the War Council Committee on Fire Defense's efforts to establish a plan to organize a state-wide administrative framework that would allow for quick and efficient mobilization of firemen, fire equipment and fire-fighting resources of the state in times of war .........
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...New York State Archives New York State War Council. Committee on Fire Defense...
...of Civilian Defense New York State War Council. Office of...
...defense Correspondence New York (State) Fire prevention--New York (State) Protecting New York State War Council....
...of Civilian Defense New York State War Council. Office of...
...defense Correspondence New York (State) Fire prevention--New York (State) Protecting New York State War Council....
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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Series:
A4310
Dates:
1941-1942
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This series contains letters and other enclosures sent out by the New York State Council of Defense that reflect those issues that Governor Herbert H. Lehman or Lieutenant Governor Charles Poletti, the State Defense Coordinator, emphasized to the members of the State Council and local defense councils. .........
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...out by the New York State Council of Defense that reflect...
...Scope and Contents The New York State Council of Defense was...
...councils, and other county and city officials as of 1942. Arrangement Chronological by release date. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Related Materials B1536 Series B1536, Dispensation records and press releases, contains additional press releases and related issue files. Subjects and Indexing Terms Coordinating citizen participation Civil defense Correspondence Resolutions (administrative records) Press releases New York (State)...
...Scope and Contents The New York State Council of Defense was...
...councils, and other county and city officials as of 1942. Arrangement Chronological by release date. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Related Materials B1536 Series B1536, Dispensation records and press releases, contains additional press releases and related issue files. Subjects and Indexing Terms Coordinating citizen participation Civil defense Correspondence Resolutions (administrative records) Press releases New York (State)...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
Abstract:
This series contains resolutions issued by the War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) as part of its mandate to coordinate war time needs. The resolutions cover a range of topics including: appointments to council offices; work of special committees; budget requests to the legislature; .........
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...New York (State) Resolutions (administrative records) New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) New York State Council of Defense...
...new positions on council committees; authorization of funds for administration of new and existing war programs; authorization to post signs around defense industries and close streets near these industries; establishment of War Council offices (war training, fire mobilization, state war transportation); resignations; and rescindment of resolutions. Arrangement Organized into two subseries: Subseries 1, Council of Defense Resolutions, 1941-1942, .1 cubic foot; Subseries 2, War Council Resolutions, 1942-1945, 1.9 cubic feet. Numerical by resolution number within subseries. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Subjects and Indexing Terms World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies--New York (State)...
...new positions on council committees; authorization of funds for administration of new and existing war programs; authorization to post signs around defense industries and close streets near these industries; establishment of War Council offices (war training, fire mobilization, state war transportation); resignations; and rescindment of resolutions. Arrangement Organized into two subseries: Subseries 1, Council of Defense Resolutions, 1941-1942, .1 cubic foot; Subseries 2, War Council Resolutions, 1942-1945, 1.9 cubic feet. Numerical by resolution number within subseries. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Subjects and Indexing Terms World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies--New York (State)...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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This series contains four annual reports of the New York State War Council and a report from the War Council's predecessor, the Council of Defense, which were assembled and circulated in order to inform all concerned parties of the war work undertaken by the council's many agencies. These reports explain .........
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...New York State War Council and a report from the War Council's predecessor, the Council of Defense,...
...New York State War Council, two directories of war agencies, and a report from the War Council's predecessor, the Council of Defense....
...New York (State) Directories New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) Annual reports New York State Council of Defense...
...New York State War Council, two directories of war agencies, and a report from the War Council's predecessor, the Council of Defense....
...New York (State) Directories New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) Annual reports New York State Council of Defense...
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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Series:
A4392
Dates:
approximately 1941-1945
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These instructional materials, including filmstrips, photographs, slides, posters, and phonograph records, were created to inform the public about home front goals during the Second World War. Goals of the council are represented, such as driver safety and automobile conservation; home canning; fighting .........
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...Council and its sub-agencies including the War Information Service. One recording was produced by the New York State Defense...
...defense Phonograph records University of the State of New York New York (State). Governor (1942 : Poletti) New York State War Council....
...defense Phonograph records University of the State of New York New York (State). Governor (1942 : Poletti) New York State War Council....
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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This series contains correspondence and other materials relating to Dr. Albert Meredith's role as the Education Department's coordinator of war programs and liaison between the department and the War Council. Topics include: school lunch programs, adult education, citizen unity programs, physical education, .........
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...Defense Training Program University of the State of New York New York State War Council....
...New York (State) Civil defense Correspondence Physical education for children with disabilities--New York (State) Children with disabilities--New York (State) Rationing World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State) Adult education--New York (State) Physical education for children--New York (State) New York (N.Y. ) School milk programs Posters World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--New York (State) Stress in children--New York (State) Naturalization--New York (State) Coordinating education New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman) New York (State). Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas Meredith, Albert Barrett, 1871- New York (State). Education Department Conference on Democratic Processes in the State of New York New York (State). Education Department. Youth Services Council...
...Council, and the Civilian Defense Training Program. Exchanges with both federal and local governments concerning these programs are found, in addition to reports to the Lieutenant Governor from Meredith on the status of these programs, sometimes with small amounts of financial information. The materials include discussions of: school lunch programs and federal assistance for the school milk program; adult education, which details alien registration, and English and citizenship classes; the Section on Citizen Unity program which promoted war goals to the general public; physical education: pre-war pamphlets list regimens for all ages, and include one for handicapped children; child care issues, including curriculum guides, and notes from a conference on war strain in children; and rationing procedures, including a poster explaining use of rationing coupons. Informational releases from the New York City Board of Education concerning war issues and their effect on schools, and press releases from the governor's office on war issues in general are also found. Minutes and other materials from the Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas, a special committee appointed by the governor to examine the possibility of evacuating New York's cities and on which Meredith served, are included. Materials from other programs in which Meredith was involved are found, including the Conference on Democratic Processes. Arrangement Arranged by topic. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Subjects and Indexing Terms World War, 1939-1945--Children--New York (State)...
...New York (State) Civil defense Correspondence Physical education for children with disabilities--New York (State) Children with disabilities--New York (State) Rationing World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State) Adult education--New York (State) Physical education for children--New York (State) New York (N.Y. ) School milk programs Posters World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--New York (State) Stress in children--New York (State) Naturalization--New York (State) Coordinating education New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman) New York (State). Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas Meredith, Albert Barrett, 1871- New York (State). Education Department Conference on Democratic Processes in the State of New York New York (State). Education Department. Youth Services Council...
...Council, and the Civilian Defense Training Program. Exchanges with both federal and local governments concerning these programs are found, in addition to reports to the Lieutenant Governor from Meredith on the status of these programs, sometimes with small amounts of financial information. The materials include discussions of: school lunch programs and federal assistance for the school milk program; adult education, which details alien registration, and English and citizenship classes; the Section on Citizen Unity program which promoted war goals to the general public; physical education: pre-war pamphlets list regimens for all ages, and include one for handicapped children; child care issues, including curriculum guides, and notes from a conference on war strain in children; and rationing procedures, including a poster explaining use of rationing coupons. Informational releases from the New York City Board of Education concerning war issues and their effect on schools, and press releases from the governor's office on war issues in general are also found. Minutes and other materials from the Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas, a special committee appointed by the governor to examine the possibility of evacuating New York's cities and on which Meredith served, are included. Materials from other programs in which Meredith was involved are found, including the Conference on Democratic Processes. Arrangement Arranged by topic. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Subjects and Indexing Terms World War, 1939-1945--Children--New York (State)...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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Series:
A4301
Dates:
1942-1945
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This series contains correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, and posters sent to the War Council's Executive Secretary reporting on activities of agencies involved in war work and local war councils. Many organizations are represented in this series, including: Emergency Food Commission; Nursing Council; .........
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...Council of Defense-New York State-Division of Volunteer...
...New York (State) Civil defense World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--New York (State) Documenting citizen participation Newsletters Volunteers--New York (State) Nursing--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Women--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--New York (State) Public relations--New York (State) Rationing--New York (State) New York State War Council....
...Council; Office of Civilian Mobilization; Office of Civilian Protection; and Salvage Division. Topics discussed include: civil defense; child care; housing; labor; rationing; salvage; and education and training. Arrangement Alphabetical by county, municipality, or organization name. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Existence and Location of Copies Microform is available at the New York State...
...New York (State) Civil defense World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--New York (State) Documenting citizen participation Newsletters Volunteers--New York (State) Nursing--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Women--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--New York (State) World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--New York (State) Public relations--New York (State) Rationing--New York (State) New York State War Council....
...Council; Office of Civilian Mobilization; Office of Civilian Protection; and Salvage Division. Topics discussed include: civil defense; child care; housing; labor; rationing; salvage; and education and training. Arrangement Alphabetical by county, municipality, or organization name. Conditions Governing Access There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Existence and Location of Copies Microform is available at the New York State...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Social Welfare
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Series:
A3275
Dates:
1938-1947
Abstract:
The Temporary Legislative Commission to Formulate a Long Range State Health Program, later the Health Preparedness Commission, studied and recommended ways to improve and maintain the health of all New Yorkers. This series consists of reports; charts; statistics; estimates; minutes of meetings; planning .........
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council
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Series:
A4362
Dates:
1941-1942
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between Thomas L. J. Corcoran, the War Council's Executive Secretary, and various state and federal administrators who coordinated civil defense work. Topics covered include: air raids; auxiliary police and fire fighters; blackouts; Civil Air Patrol; information distribution; .........
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...defense Regulations New York (State) New York (N.Y. ) World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) Protecting people New York State War Council....
...New York State War Council's Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) are also found. A4362 Materials are written in: English Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence between Thomas L. J. Corcoran, the War Council's Executive Secretary, and various state and federal administrators who coordinated civil defense...
...defense offices in Washington, D.C. , New York City, Rochester, and Albany. Topics covered include: air raids; auxiliary police and fire fighters; blackouts; Civil Air Patrol; information distribution; and fire fighting. The series contains a large number of correspondence referral forms kept by Corcoran about letters forwarded to the director of the New York State War Council's...
...New York State War Council's Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) are also found. A4362 Materials are written in: English Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence between Thomas L. J. Corcoran, the War Council's Executive Secretary, and various state and federal administrators who coordinated civil defense...
...defense offices in Washington, D.C. , New York City, Rochester, and Albany. Topics covered include: air raids; auxiliary police and fire fighters; blackouts; Civil Air Patrol; information distribution; and fire fighting. The series contains a large number of correspondence referral forms kept by Corcoran about letters forwarded to the director of the New York State War Council's...
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New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
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This series contains correspondence documenting the War Transportation Committee Director's efforts to regulate transportation resources. Issues discussed include: staggered hours for school and business operations; special bus regulation exemption requests; transportation to summer camps; and school .........
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...New York (State) United States. Office of Defense Transportation United States. War Manpower Commission United States. Office of Price Administration New York State War Council....
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New York State Archives
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