Civilian war services records 1942-1945.

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Civilian war services records 1942-1945.

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Series documents activities of the Civilian War Services Division of the Defense Council. Records include correspondence, reports, and bulletins. Topics include agriculture, block leaders, child welfare, civilian defense conferences, health, Junior Citizens Corps, neighborhood leaders, nutrition, physical fitness, rationing, and recreation.

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Oregon State Archives

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Junior Citizens Corps.

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Civilian War Services Division.

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Oregon State Defense Council

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The Oregon State Defense Council of World War I was formed in April 1917. In 1918 the Council hired the State Historian to appoint county historians and collect a permanent record of the war effort in Oregon. The primary duty of the State Historian was collecting information on Oregon servicemen. The Education Department was enlisted to gather information on servicemen through school districts. This resulted in detailed personal data on the majority of men serving from Oregon. The C...