Administrative records and manuals relating to military training enrollments and the Farm Cadet Corps
Series Number
A4436
Summary
This series contains general administrative records of the Military Training Commission, including enrollments of boys, related correspondence, and documentation of cooperation with federal efforts to increase the labor pool of farm workers which had been depleted by service in World War I. Also included are manuals for physical training, health, athletics, and citizenship (e.g. standards of discipline and deportment); reports on the Farm Cadet Corps; and correspondence and administrative records of the Commission Secretary.
Creator
New York (State). Military Training Commission
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Statistical reports, background material, and industry profiles
Series Number
A4435
Summary
The series contains statistical information and tabulations of the data gathered during enrollment with the Military Training Commission, as well as information on employment of farm boys and results of a survey of industries from around the state which employed boys. The survey results were published as <emph render="italic">Our Boys: A Study of the 245,000 Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen Year Old Employed Boys of the State of New York</emph> by Howard G. Burdge.
Creator
New York (State). Military Training Commission. Bureau of Vocational Training
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.