War Council citizen assistance and preparation films
Series Number
A4289
Summary
This series contains five black-and-white, 16mm films produced by the Department of Health singly or in conjunction with the New York State War Council. These films explain the programs of the Health Department or War Council which offered aid or advice to citizens. With these films, these government bodies hoped to alleviate citizens' concerns about war time disruptions of their lives and to boost efficiency and productivity.
Creator
New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
State Education Department war programs correspondence and field reports
Series Number
A4319
Summary
This series contains correspondence detailing the Education Department's involvement with war-time programs related to educating citizens on defense matters. Under the auspices of the War Council, the department organized several programs including the Civilian Defense Training Program. A series of pamphlets produced with the Departments of Health, Labor, Mental Hygiene, and Social Welfare for the War Council to educate the general public are included, as are field reports from Education Department personnel who visited statewide war programs.
Creator
New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This scrapbook, labelled "Sample newspaper clippings, September 1943 to April 1944," is comprised solely of clippings from New York State publications. It was collected by the Nursing Council to partially document the many activities with which it was involved. Each clipping has the name and date of the publication from which it originated. The scrapbook details student recruitment efforts, activities of local nursing councils, and nursing issues, including the nursing shortage and post-war planning for the nursing profession.
Creator
New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.