New York State War Council Office of Physical Fitness Director's Office Administration Files A4371

New York State War Council Office of Physical Fitness Director's Office Administration Files

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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 is comprised primarily of correspondence between Office of Physical Fitness Director Hiram A. Jones and staff members, or other individuals and organizations, that reveals Jones's actions in directing the daily routines of the office and its programs. Included in the series are: letters from schools and other organizations interested in physical fitness; schedules and time records; correspondence regarding office staff members; and minor financial records.

Creator:

New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness

Title:

Director's office administration files

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:

1942-1945

Series Number:

A4371

Arrangement

Arranged by topic.

Scope and Content Note

This series is comprised primarily of correspondence between Office of Physical Fitness Director Hiram A. Jones and staff members or other individuals and organizations that reveals Jones's actions in directing the daily routines of the office and its programs.

This series includes: letters from schools and other organizations interested in physical fitness to which Jones usually directed others to respond. These letters typically requested pamphlets, information, or clarification regarding programs, or gave thanks for program assistance; records revealing weekly schedules of the field representatives, including name, week, each day's activities, and its purpose; schedules, time records, and correspondence regarding office staff members; and minor financial records concerning expense refunds and travel arrangements.

Also found in this series is a slim folder of supplemental field reports from Ethel Kohlberg, the supervisor of the Women's Industrial Program, that documents issues and problems women faced in war industries.