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New York State War Council Office of Civilian Mobilization Program Coordination Meeting and Conference Agendas, Minutes, and 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 materials documenting the meetings of the Office of Civilian Mobilization wherein its organization and responsibilities were determined. Early meetings held in conjunction with other War Council agencies determined areas of program responsibility between the various organizations; later, regional meetings were held among local war councils to coordinate such activities as nursing recruitment, material conservation, and youth programs.
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Program coordination meeting and conference agendas, minutes, and correspondence
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1941-1944
Series Number:
A4339

Arrangement

Chronological by month.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains materials documenting the meetings of the Office of Civilian Mobilization wherein its organization and responsibilities were determined. Early meetings held in conjunction with other War Council agencies determined areas of program responsibility between the various organizations; later, regional meetings were held among local war councils to coordinate activities. An early concern was the formation of the OCM's state and local governing boards. Later regional meetings and conferences concentrated on OCM programs such as nursing recruitment, material conservation, and youth programs.

Processing Information

This series was originally accessioned as part of box 164 of old collection #77, accession -71.

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