New York State War Council War Emergency Dispensation Committee Dispensation Orders
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains War Council dispensation orders granted to industries to provide dispensations from peacetime restrictions on the hiring of minors to industries doing war-related work. Periodic orders were issued to grant a group of companies dispensation for up to six months. Later orders also granted dispensation renewals.
Title
- Dispensation orders
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3087
Creator
Arrangement
Numeric by order number.
Scope and Content Note
The War Council granted dispensations from peacetime restrictions on the hiring of minors to industries doing war-related work. Periodic orders were issued to grant a group of companies dispensation for up to six months.
Each order lists: company name; address; number and sex of minors allowed to work; jobs performed; number of work days permitted per week; number and duration of lunch and rest periods required; and maximum work hours per week. All the companies were given a dispensation duration period (usually 3 to 6 months) and a date the order would become effective. Later orders also granted dispensation renewals.
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