Correspondence with National Council of Defense, 1917-1918.

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Correspondence with National Council of Defense, 1917-1918.

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The series consists of correspondence between the New York State Defense Council and the Council of National Defense, its parent organization at the federal level. The state correspondence is largely authored by Frederic E. Foster, who was Assistant Secretary of the State Council of Defense. The correspondence chiefly relates to methods of conserving food and fuel supplies and administering the labor force during war emergency conditions. There are files in the series for many of the organizational subdivisions of the National Council; included are files of leading officials and chairmen, subject files, and committee files.

0.8 cu. ft.Copies: 3 microfilm reels; 35mm.

New York State Archives

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Clarkson, Grosvenor B., 1882-

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Gifford, W. S.

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United States. Council of National Defense

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Foster, Frederic E.

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New York State Defense Council

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Fleming, Arthur

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