New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Readjustment Allowance Payment Records
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series includes records of payments of readjustment allowances to unemployed veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War. These payments were authorized for up to fifty-two weeks by the Federal Readjustments Act of 1944 and subsequent state and federal laws. Each card includes veteran's name, military service number, address, and weekly payments made. These cards are used to verify military service of individuals for whom other records are lacking.
Title
- Veterans' readjustment allowance payment records
Quantity
- 283 16mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2803
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series contains microfilmed cards recording payments of readjustment allowances to unemployed veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War. These payments were authorized for up to fifty-two weeks by the Federal Readjustments Act of 1944 and subsequent state and federal laws. Each card includes veteran's name, military service number, address, and weekly payments made. These cards are used to verify military service of individuals for whom other records are lacking; the federal Department of Veterans Affairs accepts these records as proof of military service.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 20456 and includes records from transfer list 760001.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.