This series consists primarily of carbon copies of outgoing correspondence - along with smaller amounts of incoming original letters - sent among the New York State Defense Council and other state agencies associated with emergency war efforts, notably the Adjutant General's office, Department of Health, and Commission on Highways. The correspondence generally deals with council activities, the coordination of efforts among agencies, and wartime issues and regulations.
Creator
New York State Defense Council
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Commission on Acquisition of Land for Public Defense at Rockaway administrative files
Series Number
B0237
Summary
This series consists of documents relating to the acquisition of land deemed necessary by the federal government for establishment of defensive works at Rockaway Beach, Queens County, New York during World War I. Included are correspondence, minutes of meetings, exhibit materials, a few photographs, and copies of maps, plans, and legislation documenting work of the commission in acquiring and making improvements to the land for purposes of public defense.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Acquisition of Land for Public Defense at Rockaway
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Muster rolls of New York National Guard units that served in the United States Army during World War I
Series Number
B0814
Summary
This series consists of bound volumes of bimonthly muster rolls registering officers and enlisted men from New York National Guard units that served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Some memoranda are interspersed within the volumes. Filed in the Adjutant General's Office, these rolls were used to investigate and settled claims or questions affecting officers and enlisted men and their heirs.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.