The series consists of correspondence files, maintained by Assistant Secretary Frederic E. Foster, relating to general information and functions of the State Defense Council. The bulk of the records consist of of correspondence with civilian relief organizations, patriotic societies, emergency industrial organizations, advocacy groups, other state councils, and state and national government officials. Also included are circulars, pamphlets, and bulletins; and wartime messages and proclamations by Governor Charles S. Whitman and President Woodrow Wilson.
Creator
New York State Defense Council
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Volunteer relief payroll of the Joint Volunteer Relief Committee of Albany
Series Number
A4144
Summary
This series consists of two folio-sized volumes containing records of relief payments made by the Joint Volunteer Relief Committee of Albany, otherwise known as the Military Relief Committee, a charitable organization which provided monetary assistance to needy families of men from Albany who had volunteered for service during the Civil War.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.