New York State War Council Printed Copies of Orders Issued
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of orders issued by the War Council. The orders contain information on the conditions of the order, its duration, and effective date. The Council was empowered to issue orders on any matter it deemed essential to the war effort, and these cover such subjects as: using school buses for transferring defense industry employees; providing child care; instituting price controls; racing motor vehicles; and releasing school students over age 16 for temporary work in canneries.
Title
- Printed copies of orders issued
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3086
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date issued.
Scope and Content Note
The Council was empowered to issue orders on any matter it deemed essential to the war effort (L. 1942, Ch. 544, Art. II). These orders contain information on the conditions of the order, its duration, and effective date. They cover such subjects as: using school buses for transferring defense industry employees; providing child care; instituting price controls; racing motor vehicles; and releasing school students over age 16 for temporary work in canneries. Pre-publication copies of orders are occasionally included with the printed copy.
Access Restrictions
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