Correspondence of county home defense committees, 1917-1918.

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Correspondence of county home defense committees, 1917-1918.

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The series consists of memoranda, letters, and copies of resolutions sent to county home defense committees from the State Defense Council, and also correspondence from the various committees to the council reporting on their organizing and program efforts. These efforts were coordinated statewide and with federal authorities through the state council, which was responsible for coordinating the mobilization of the state's resources and fostering cooperation among state and local agencies in the war effort.

2 cu. ft.Copies: 5 microfilm reels; 35mm.

New York State Archives

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