Director's administrative correspondence, 1942-1945.

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Director's administrative correspondence, 1942-1945.

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This series contains correspondence between the director of the Office of Physical Fitness, Hiram A. Jones, and schools and public and private organizations involved with the State Physical Fitness Program. The correspondence documents Jones's efforts to direct and administer the program's daily operations. Issues covered include: pamphlet and film distribution; requests for physical fitness certificates and suggestions for the program; local committee activities; and personnel and administrative issues.

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New York State Archives

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New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness

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When the United States first began inducting young men into the armed forces during World War II, almost thirty percent were rejected as physically unfit. To help alleviate this, the New York State War Council formed the Office of Physical Fitness, which, in conjunction with the State Education Department's Division of Health and Physical Education, developed, coordinated, and assisted the State Physical Fitness Program. Initially the office worked to promote and assist physical edu...