Deputy director's program supervision files, 1942-1945.

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Deputy director's program supervision files, 1942-1945.

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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, press releases, manuscripts, and reports documenting the supervisory role of Francis J. Moench, the deputy director of the Office of Physical Fitness. Working in conjunction with Director Hiram A. Jones, Moench oversaw the field representatives and worked closely with field program organizers. This series includes: correspondence between Moench and field representatives detailing programs with war plant athletic leagues and high school certificate awards and activities; papers presented by Moench at conferences around the state on aspects of the physical fitness program; manuscripts of leaflets about physical fitness produced by the office; carbon copies of Director Jones's correspondence, memoranda, and work plans; index card placards and health charts; correspondence and memoranda between field program organizers, particularly E. Patricia Hagman; small amounts of correspondence from other organizations involved in physical fitness issues such as the Selective Service, the Women's Land Army, sokols (ethnic physical fitness organizations), and other War Council agencies; and press releases about program initiatives and progress.

1.6 cu. ft.

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...