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 series primarily contains reports compiled by the federal National Resources Planning Board and the Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services detailing conditions in several communities. The reports, which detail each community's conditions in education, health, housing, industry, infrastructure, labor, planning, and transportation - and discuss the impact of the war and military on these areas - were sent to the State War Council to assist with war planning efforts.
Creator
New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.