Civilian War Services Branch Standing Committee administrative files, 1940-1945.

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Civilian War Services Branch Standing Committee administrative files, 1940-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37712564

Civilian War Services Branch Citizens Service Corps standing committee (i.e., Agricultural Resources and Production; Adjustment of Business to War Conditions; Auditing; Conservation; Coordination of Independent Groups; Finance; Labor; Legal and Legislation; Local Councils of Defense; Military and Naval; Public Education; Public Health; War Bonds and Stamps; Works and Housing) administrative files include correspondence; announcements; press releases; newspaper clippings; lists; reports; bulletins; pamphlets; maps; charts; photographs; telegrams; memoranda; and speeches. Subjects include food distribution; flood relief; navigation; power production; railroads; small business; federal school grants; Illinois War Council fund audits; war rallies; salvage programs; coal production; price controls; rationing; rubber production; black markets; paper shortages; scrap drives; Illinois War Council financial condition; personnel shortages; Japanese-American labor; war related contribution tax deductions; blackout ordinances; sabotage; local councils of defense; Advisory Committee of Mayors; Citizens Service Corps volunteers; production awards; Reserve Officers' Training Corps; Navy Day Celebration; Illinois Naval Patrol; Illinois Reserve Militia; civilian morale; child welfare; and social work.

25 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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