New York State War Council Photographs of War Council Agency Activities
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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 over 300 black-and-white photographs (most 8 x 10) taken to document the activities of, and the individuals
who worked for, the New York State War Council. Photographs depict: the Emergency Food Commission; salvage collection; the
Physical Fitness Office; U.S. Cadet Nurses; the War Bond program; migrant labor camps; the Home Accident Prevention program;
Chinese labor as part of the Farm Manpower Service; publicity activities; War Council officers and personnel; victory gardens;
and child care institutions.
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Photographs of War Council agency activities
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
circa 1942-1945
Series Number:
A4299
Arrangement
Arranged by topic.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains over 300 black-and-white photographs (most 8 x 10) taken to document the activities of, and the individuals
who worked for, the New York State War Council. Photographs depict: the Emergency Food Commission; salvage collection; the
Physical Fitness Office; U.S. Cadet Nurses; the War Bond program; migrant labor camps; the Home Accident Prevention program;
Chinese labor as part of the Farm Manpower Service; publicity activities; War Council officers and personnel; victory gardens;
and child care institutions.
Alternate Formats Available
Scanned images of selected photographs are available at the New York State Archives.
New York State Archives Digital Collections
Photographs of War Council agency activities, circa 1942-1945
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Detailed Description
| Contents |
Box |
Accretion: A4299-78 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
1 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
2 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
2 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
2 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
2 |
| Maps of Civilian Protection |
2 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Metropolitan Area) |
2 |
| Emergency Food Commission |
3 |
| War Council (Officers and personnel) |
4 |
| War Council Exhibits at Fairs |
4 |
| Chinese Labor, Farm Manpower Shortage |
4 |
| Syracuse Victory Center |
4 |
| Emergency Food Commission (Human Nutrition) |
4 |
| Tone (Franchot) War Bond Program |
5 |
| Home Accident Prevention |
5 |
| Home Accident Prevention |
5 |
| State War Council Members |
5 |
| Two photographs of a Rensselaer fire truck, one of a Montgomery County group of volunteers |
6 |
