Finding Aid Search
- Show all (134)
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State) (11)
- World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) (9)
- Salvage (Waste, etc.)--New York (State) (8)
- Civil defense (6)
- World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies (5)
- Agriculture--New York (State) (4)
- Child care--New York (State) (4)
- Rationing--New York (State) (4)
- Discrimination in employment--New York (State) (3)
- Health (3)
- Nursing--New York (State) (3)
- Refuse and refuse disposal--New York (State) (3)
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--New York (State) (3)
- World War, 1939-1945--Health aspects--New York (State) (3)
- World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--New York (State) (3)
- Education--New York (State) (2)
- Volunteers--New York (State) (2)
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--New York (State) (2)
- World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--New York (State) (2)
- World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--New York (State) (2)
- Agricultural administration--New York (State) (1)
- Air--Pollution (1)
- Commerce--New York (State) (1)
- Conservation of natural resources (1)
- Discrimination--New York (State) (1)
- Energy development--New York (State) (1)
- Energy policy--New York (State) (1)
- Environmental education (1)
- Environmental health--New York (State) (1)
- Environmental law--New York (State) (1)
- Environmental policy--New York (State) (1)
- Environmental protection--New York (State) (1)
- Fishery law and legislation--New York (State) (1)
- Forest policy--New York (State) (1)
- Hazardous waste site remediation--New York (State) (1)
- Hazardous waste sites (1)
- Housing--Effect of wars on (1)
- Housing--New York (State) (1)
- Legislation--New York (State) (1)
- Legislative bodies--Committees (1)
- Nutrition policy--New York (State) (1)
- Organized crime (1)
- Physical fitness--New York (State) (1)
- Politicians--New York (State) (1)
- Pollution--Environmental aspects--New York (State) (1)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls--Environmental aspects--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) (1)
- Price regulation (1)
- Public health--New York (State) (1)
- Public relations--New York (State) (1)
- Research--New York (State) (1)
- Water conservation--New York (State) (1)
- Water resources development--New York (State) (1)
- Wildlife conservation--New York (State) (1)
- World War, 1939-1945--African Americans--New York (State) (1)
- World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--New York (State) (1)
- World War, 1939-1945--Transportation (1)
- World War, 1939-1945--Women--New York (State) (1)
- (-) Recycling (Waste, etc.)--New York (State) (15)
- New York (State). Public Service Commission (2)
- Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.) (1)
- General Electric Company (1)
- Great Lakes Commission (1)
- New York (State). Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas (1)
- New York (State). Conservation Department (1)
- New York (State). Department of Commerce (1)
- New York (State). Department of Economic Development (1)
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation (1)
- New York (State). Department of Health (1)
- New York (State). Department of Labor (1)
- New York (State). Division of Housing (1)
- New York (State). Education Department (1)
- New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service (1)
- New York (State). State Energy Office (1)
- New York Farm Cadet Victory Corps (1)
- New York State War Council. Bureau of Rationing (1)
- New York State War Council. Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection (1)
- New York State War Council. Committee on Discrimination in Employment (1)
- New York State War Council. Division of Public Relations (1)
- New York State War Council. Emergency Food Commission (1)
- New York State War Council. Farm Manpower Service (1)
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization (1)
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection (1)
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division (1)
- New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee (1)
- United States. Civil Air Patrol (1)
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency (1)
- United States. Office of Price Administration (1)
Displaying 15 Finding Aids
New York State War Council Executive Secretaries' Correspondence with State and War Council Agencies
Title
- Executive secretaries' correspondence with state and War Council agencies
Series Number
- A4361
Summary
- This series contains correspondence and other materials between the Executive Secretary and state and War Council agencies primarily concerning the organization of defense-related work. Topics of the letters include war rationing; citizen morale; discrimination in employment; health; labor; and transportation.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation hearing files and transcripts
Series Number
- L0131
Summary
- These records relate to statewide public hearings held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation. Records consist of testimony by individuals and organizations on topics such as the Adirondack Park Agency; Catskill resource management; taxation of forest lands; resource recovery and recycling; solid waste management; and the involvement of organized crime in the waste disposal industry.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Environmental Conservation
Access Restrictions
- L0131-11: Private hearings found in Box 2 of this accretion are restricted.
Title
- Instructive releases sent to local salvage committees
Series Number
- A4350
Summary
- This series contains releases from the Salvage Division to city and county salvage committees intended to inform and motivate volunteers, with sections devoted to specific items such as waste fat, tin, paper, and scrap metal. Included are collection figures, directions, quotations, national program descriptions, and indications of how these materials were used in the war effort. Also contained are brief letters to all city and county salvage committee chairmen to inform them of salvage needs and to advise on programs.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Federal advisory and instructional releases and promotional material
Series Number
- A4351
Summary
- This series documents how the activities of the New York State War Council Salvage Division were directed, coordinated, and informed by the United States War Production Board. The series includes: federal releases describing what materials were to be salvaged, directing the state division on how to proceed with salvage campaigns, and listing available promotional materials; correspondence between the Salvage Division and the War Production Board; bulletins; newsletters; manuals; and promotional and instructional materials.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Media releases
Series Number
- A4317
Summary
- This series contains press releases from the War Information Service to inform various media about accomplishments of War Council agencies and members. Topics covered include: agriculture, health, and nutrition issues; civil defense; nursing; salvage; and war transportation.
Creator
- New York State War Council. War Information Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Abbot Low Moffat's advisory correspondence
Series Number
- A4322
Summary
- This series contains correspondence between War Council member (1941-1943) Abbot Low Moffat, War Council officials, and others involved in state war work relating to many War Council activities which Moffat helped oversee including agricultural aid, child care, civil defense, anti-discrimination work, housing problems, rationing, salvage, and war transportation. Moffat was an assemblyman from New York City (15th District) from 1929 to 1943.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State and War Council agencies and local war councils general reporting files
Series Number
- A4301
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, and posters sent to the War Council's Executive Secretary reporting on activities of agencies involved in war work and local war councils. Many organizations are represented in this series, including: Emergency Food Commission; Nursing Council; Office of Civilian Mobilization; Office of Civilian Protection; and Salvage Division. Topics discussed include: civil defense; child care; housing; labor; rationing; salvage; and education and training.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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.
Title
- Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 13063
Summary
- This series consists of subject and correspondence files of the commissioner. Typical records include briefing documents; reports; meeting files; speeches; interdepartmental memorandums; correspondence between members of the executive office; and correspondence with state and federal agencies, private and public groups, and individual members of the public.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Executive Office
Title
- Progress reports of war council and state agencies
Series Number
- A4312
Summary
- This series contains monthly, quarterly, or annual progress reports sent to the State War Plans Coordinator from War Council agencies and state agencies involved in war workThe reports document detail the progress, problems, and plans of the various agencies in such areas as agriculture; child care; citizen morale; civil defense; civilian mobilization; commerce; discrimination in employment; education; health issues; housing; labor; nursing; police training; rationing; salvage; vocational training; war training; and war transportation.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Advisory correspondence with local salvage committees
Series Number
- A4353
Summary
- This series reveals the activities of the city and county salvage committees and their coordination of local salvage efforts, particularly those concerning periodic waste paper and tin collection drives. Salvage Division correspondence includes letters of program descriptions, letters of support and congratulations, letters requesting assistance, letters concerning the resolution of problems, and letters regarding promotional materials and awards to children for outstanding service. Field representatives' reports; newspaper clippings; and some reports of tin salvage figures are also included.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management Videotapes on Solid Waste Management
Title
- Videotapes on solid waste management
Series Number
- L0102
Summary
- This 52-minute video documentary, "The Mountain in the City," focuses on the problems of solid waste management in the state and the efforts of individuals, groups, and State and local government to solve these problems. Topics include resource recovery, materials recycling, and the environmental impact of waste and disposal. The documentary is narrated by actor James Whitmore with music by Pete Seeger and others.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Local war council operating reports
Series Number
- A4330
Summary
- This series contains quarterly operating report forms sent to the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) by local war councils detailing their home front activities, programs, and personnel. Information about the Volunteer Office, Division of Civilian War Services, the Block Plan, and Office of Civilian Protection, among others, is found. Each form lists the local war council's office address, officers, resignations, and appointments.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Subject files
Series Number
- 14141
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Division of Industrial Sciences and Technologies, which was responsible for coordinating activities and formulating policies in the New York State Department of Commerce relating to the development of environmental, energy, technology, and scientific industrial programs. The records cover a wide range of topics, including energy policy, resources, and providers; discharge of PCBs into the Hudson River by General Electric; proposed legislation; air, water, and thermal pollution; recycling; and water quality and supply.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Industrial Sciences and Technologies
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Field representatives' correspondence and report files
Series Number
- A4352
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, travel and expense vouchers, and weekly itineraries and reports which document the activities undertaken by the Salvage Division's field representatives in their effort to coordinate, advise, and oversee the city and county salvage committees. Reports vary in number and content. When included, reports focus on the coordination of specific local salvage campaigns, meetings with local committee members, and efforts to persuade reluctant agencies and individuals to participate fully in salvage efforts.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.