Executive secretary's correspondence with local war councils
Series Number
A4303
Summary
The bulk of this series consists of correspondence between the War Council's Executive Secretary, coordinator of all Council activities, and various officers of local war councils. The letters dealt with specific issues and not routine contact with local organizations and the Secretary. Topics include a number of home front issues such as: child care; civil defense; civilian mobilization; food preservation; labor issues; physical fitness; rationing; recreation; transportation; war nutrition; and victory gardens.
Creator
New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Correspondence with cooperating businesses, agencies, and individuals
Series Number
A4354
Summary
This series reveals how the Salvage Division coordinated the activities of various businesses, agencies, publicity organizations, schools, waste processors and dealers, and individuals involved in salvage efforts across the State. Included are: letters detailing policies and procedures and describing salvage priorities; congratulatory letters; news releases from United States offices of Price Administration, Defense Transportation, and the regional War Production Board; instructional and promotional materials such as booklets, leaflets, newspaper clippings, advertisement mats, and corporate in-house publications; and travel vouchers.
Creator
New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series contains correspondence between the governor's office. and various agencies and organizations involved in the coordination of work during the Second World War. The correspondence largely addresses the initial set-up and administration of New York State War Council activities. Topics include: civil defense; appointments to draft and draft appeals boards; morale issues; child care; discrimination; war bonds; war contracts; women's roles in the labor pool; farm labor; conservation issues; migrant workers; Fifth Columnists, Japanese-Americans, and "loyal" aliens.
Creator
New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.