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New York State Education Department Bureau of Public Service Training Bureau Chief's Public Employee Training Program 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 primarily contains the correspondence, memoranda, program schedules, and syllabi of Albert H. Hall, chief of the Bureau of Public Service Training. The bureau provided instruction to state employees on subjects related to their vocations. Though it was part of the Education Department, it served all state agencies.
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Bureau chief's public employee training program files
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:
1938-1941
Series Number:
A4379

Arrangement

Arranged by topic.

Scope and Content Note

The Bureau of Public Service Training provided instruction to state employees on subjects related to their vocations. Though the bureau was part of the Education Department, it served all state agencies. Albert H. Hall was the bureau's chief, and these records contain primarily his correspondence, memoranda, and program schedules and syllabi.

Departments or agencies represented in this series include: Audit and Control; Banking; Civil Service; Conservation; Correction; Education; Health; Labor; Mental Hygiene; and Social Welfare.

Also included are training materials for the Port Authority of New York and the New York City Housing Authority.

Processing Information

This series was originally accessioned as box 181 of old collection #77, accession -71. Though not part of the War Council records, these materials were created by Albert H. Hall, the bureau chief of the Bureau of Public Service Training, who later became director of the War Council's Office of War Training. The records were separated out by Archives staff in June 1992.

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