New York State War Council Division of Records War Records Program Organization File

Alphabetical by county, then by state.

This series contains correspondence between State Historian Albert Corey and numerous county and local historians regarding the disposition of home front war records. This operation was undertaken as part of the State Historian's role to help preserve the State's heritage, and the records created in this series were later used by the War Council's Division of Records when it assessed local home front records.

The letters discuss the appointment of local historians, potential repositories, and other matters pertaining to post-war plans for the records generated as part of the war effort. Included are lists of the names and addresses of local directors of civilian protection, civilian mobilization, and local war councils.

Also included are materials from other state war councils which either answer inquiries or ask for information regarding war records programs.

Folder list is available at the repository.

This series was originally accessioned as box 462 of old collection #77, accession -71.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.