Illinois State Council of Defense (World War I). Boys' Working Reserve Service files, 1918-1919. - View Resource

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Illinois State Council of Defense (World War I). Boys' Working Reserve Service files, 1918-1919.

Title

Boys' Working Reserve Service files, 1918-1919.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37668856

Abstract

Files contain award lists for farm labor service medals, badges, or bars and a labor list showing the county; town or RFD number; the number of boys used in 1918 and the number issued service certificates; 1919 labor needs and employment periods.

Extent

.25 cubic ft.

Holding Repository

Illinois State Archive

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7395468

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Council of Defense (World War I)

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The Illinois State Council of Defense, comprised of fifteen gubernatorially appointed defense experts, was created on May 2, 1917 and served for the duration of WWI. Council duties included assisting and cooperating with the Council of National Defense and other state councils of defense; recommending necessary defense legislation; and administering state defense plans established with the Council of National Defense. Besides the authority to adopt its own procedures; the council could form comm...

United States Boys' Working Reserve.

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