New York State War Council Abbot Low Moffat's Advisory Correspondence

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains correspondence between War Council member (1941-1943) Abbot Low Moffat, War Council officials, and others involved in state war work relating to many War Council activities which Moffat helped oversee including agricultural aid, child care, civil defense, anti-discrimination work, housing problems, rationing, salvage, and war transportation. Moffat was an assemblyman from New York City (15th District) from 1929 to 1943.
Title
Abbot Low Moffat's advisory correspondence
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A4322
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetical by subject.

Administrative History

Abbot Low Moffat was an assemblyman from New York City (15th District) from 1929 to 1943. From 1938 to 1939, he served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee. From 1941-1943, he also served on the War Council.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence between Moffat, War Council officials, and others involved in state war work relating to many War Council activities which Moffat helped oversee including agricultural aid, child care, civil defense, anti-discrimination work, housing problems, rationing, salvage, and war transportation.

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Processing Information

This series was originally accessioned as box 439 and half of 440 of old collection #77, accession -71.

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