New York State War Council Office of Physical Fitness Deputy Director's Program Supervision Files
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1.6 cubic feet
Arrangement
Alphabetical by topic.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, press releases, manuscripts, and reports documenting the supervisory role of Francis J. Moench, the deputy director of the Office of Physical Fitness. Working in conjunction with Director Hiram A. Jones, Moench oversaw the field representatives and worked closely with field program organizers. This series includes: correspondence between Moench and field representatives detailing programs with war plant athletic leagues and high school certificate awards and activities; papers presented by Moench at conferences around the state on aspects of the physical fitness program; manuscripts of leaflets about physical fitness produced by the office; carbon copies of Director Jones's correspondence, memoranda, and work plans; index card placards and health charts; correspondence and memoranda between field program organizers, particularly E. Patricia Hagman; small amounts of correspondence from other organizations involved in physical fitness issues such as the Selective Service, the Women's Land Army, sokols (ethnic physical fitness organizations), and other War Council agencies; and press releases about program initiatives and progress.
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Processing Information
This series was originally accessioned as box 201 and half of box 202 of old collection #77, accession -71.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
World War, 1939-1945--Health aspects--New York (State)
World War, 1939-1945--Children--New York (State)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State)
Physical fitness--New York (State)