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Displaying 11 Finding Aids
Title
- Farm labor correspondence
Series Number
- A4348
Summary
- This series contains the correspondence of the Farm Manpower Service detailing how it coordinated and provided information to individuals and organizations concerned with the farm labor shortage during the Second World War. It includes suggestions and inquiries on: placement of both children and adults in food harvesting and processing jobs, additional labor on farms, assistance in buying farms, and details of Selective Service classifications and releases from service in order to work in food production.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Farm Manpower Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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.
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
- Governor's office correspondence on war issues
Series Number
- A4295
Summary
- 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.
Title
- National defense and civilian services cooperative activities programs coordination files
Series Number
- A4326
Summary
- This series contains correspondence and publications created during cooperative efforts between the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) and state agencies and other organizations in order to facilitate exchange of information and coordination of programs. The OCM was responsible for coordinating volunteer participation to promote civilian defense and social activities. Topics covered include: education; national defense; recreation; health (Red Cross); and veterans.
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
- New York City regional office administration and correspondence files
Series Number
- A4306
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, pamphlets, and other materials documenting the activities which promoted physical fitness in one region supervised by the Office of Physical Fitness. The records of New York City Regional Supervisor Boris Von Arnold and Ethel T. Kohlberg, Principal Supervisor, Women's Industrial Program, constitute the bulk of this series. Information on women's exercises and activities is featured throughout the series.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence with local war councils and volunteer agencies
Series Number
- A3084
Summary
- This series contains Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) correspondence relating to the organization and coordination of community services by local war councils and volunteer agencies. The OCM also encouraged local agencies supported recreation activities to the prevent juvenile delinquency and maintaining morale; recruited women to work in defense industries and agriculture; promoted child care for those who needed the service; and encouraged pre-induction activities to help young men make the transition from civilian to soldier.
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
- War information publications file
Series Number
- A3091
Summary
- This series consists of printed annual and special reports, handbooks, pamphlets, posters and training materials issued by state and federal agencies involved in the home front effort. The publications provide civilians with information on numerous war related issues, and deal with a wide range of social and economic issues relating to war efforts underway. Subjects included are: civil defense; commerce; discrimination in employment; economics; education; emergency training; health and nutrition; job recruitment; labor; nursing; physical education; rationing; and war training.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- War Council Farm Manpower Service Farm Labor Program procedure manuals
Series Number
- A4349
Summary
- This series contains the procedure manuals used by County Agricultural Extension Agents in the implementation and operation of the Farm Labor Program, coordinated by the Farm Manpower Service. Included in the manuals are lists of potential sources of labor; budget forms; monthly farm labor report forms; policies concerning Cooperative and Membership Corporations; information on the transportation, health maintenance, and insurance of workers; and certificates and insignia given to workers in recognition of satisfactory performance.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Farm Manpower Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Director's office administration files
Series Number
- A4371
Summary
- This series is comprised primarily of correspondence between Office of Physical Fitness Director Hiram A. Jones and staff members, or other individuals and organizations, that reveals Jones's actions in directing the daily routines of the office and its programs. Included in the series are: letters from schools and other organizations interested in physical fitness; schedules and time records; correspondence regarding office staff members; and minor financial records.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Farm Labor Program administrative and organizational records
Series Number
- A4356
Summary
- This series documents the activities of federal, state, and local agencies and organizations implementing the Farm Labor Program, which the Farm Manpower Service served to coordinate. It includes draft and final legislation regarding the program, as well as mission statements, meeting minutes, and annual reports. Plans for programs and campaigns to mobilize workers and news releases reflect worker mobilization efforts in response to the farm labor shortage.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Farm Manpower Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.