New York State War Council War Information Publications File
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of printed annual and special reports, handbooks, pamphlets, posters and training materials issued by state and federal agencies involved in the home front effort. The publications provide civilians with information on numerous war related issues, and deal with a wide range of social and economic issues relating to war efforts underway. Subjects included are: civil defense; commerce; discrimination in employment; economics; education; emergency training; health and nutrition; job recruitment; labor; nursing; physical education; rationing; and war training.
Title
- War information publications file
Quantity
- 5.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- A3091
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by topic or agency publishing material.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of printed annual and special reports, handbooks, pamphlets, posters and training materials issued by state and federal agencies involved in the homefront effort. The publications provide civilians with information on numerous war related issues and deal with a wide range of social and economic issues relating to war efforts underway.
Among the subjects included are: civil defense; commerce; discrimination in employment; economics; education; emergency training; health and nutrition; job recruitment; labor; nursing; physical education; rationing; and war training.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- World War, 1939-1945--Health aspects--New York (State)
- Health
- World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--New York (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--New York (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--New York (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State)
- Discrimination in employment--New York (State)
- World War, 1939-1945--Education and the war
- World War, 1939-1945--African Americans--New York (State)
- Nursing--New York (State)
- Civil defense
- World War, 1939-1945--Women--New York (State)
- Physical fitness--New York (State)
- Rationing--New York (State)