New York State War Council Office of War Training Film Distribution Correspondence
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1 cubic foot
Arrangement
Alphabetical by county.
Scope and Content Note
The Office of War Training accumulated a sizable film library encompassing a wide range of topics related to the home front and war education topics. The office distributed these films to local war councils and their subunits, schools, businesses, and other organizations involved in war work. The correspondence in this series contains requests for specific films from various groups and the office's response.
Films requested covered subjects such as: automobile conservation; child care; civil defense; fire fighting; physical fitness; safety; salvage; school bus driving; and volunteer activities.
Processing Information
This series was originally accessioned as boxes 182 and 183 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--Social aspects--New York (State)
World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State)
World War, 1939-1945--Education and the war
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies
Petroleum conservation--New York (State)
World War, 1939-1945--Transportation
Fire fighters--New York (State)