New York State War Council Division of Records World War II Home Front Activity Information Preservation File

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Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains publications about home front activities such as salvage, child care, education, and collection and preservation of war records. These records were kept as part of the organization's efforts to document the war effort on the home front. The series includes a nearly complete run of the <emph render="italic">Yonkers Home News</emph>, several issues of the <emph render="italic">Ossining Courier</emph>, and a pamphlet entitled "Organizing Your Community For War Records Work," published by the National Jewish Welfare Board.
Title
World War II home front activity information preservation file
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
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Series Number
A4297
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Scope and Content Note

This series contains publications about home front activities such as salvage, child care, education, and collection of war records. These records were kept as part of the organization's efforts to document the war effort on the home front.

Included is a nearly complete run of the Yonkers Home News, a publication written for distribution to Yonkers servicemen stationed around the world. A pamphlet entitled "Organizing Your Community For War Records Work," published by the National Jewish Welfare Board, describes efforts which should be undertaken to preserve records of Jewish participation in the war effort. Also found are several issues of the Ossining Courier.

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