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Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. Bulletins.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. Bulletins. Index: [typescript]. Also includes cover of the volume. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Reporter’s transcript of N.D.C. 5/2/17:” [form letter] (1917, May 12) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Preliminary to Draft bill:” [form letter] (1917, May 12) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Request for names to send the Official Bulletin:” [form letter] (1917, May 15) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Cooperation in First Liberty Loan:” [form letter] (1917, May 15) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Answers to questions submitted at N.D.C.:” [manuscript] (1917). 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Appointment of a woman in each state:” [form letter] (1917, May 19) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Celebration of Registration Day:” [form letter] (1917, May 22) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Documents regarding the sale of Liberty Loan:” [form letter] (1917, May 31) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Regulations of the militia, etc.:” [form letter] (1917, May 28) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Recommending cooperation with National Fire Underwriters to conserve food:” [form letter] (1917, May 28) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Effect of reorganizing Medical Section:” [form letter] (1917, May 31) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Supervision of patriotic services tendered:” [form letter] (1917, May 31) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Federal Reserve System:” [form letter] (1917, June 1) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Registration Day:” [form letter] (1917, June 1) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Use of bulletin boards in federal Bldgs.:” [form letter] (1917, June 5) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve:” [form letter] (1917, June 5) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Agricultural Labor:” [form letter] (1917, June 5) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “McAdoo’s speech on Liberty Loan, 5/21/17:” [form letter] (1917, June 5) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Commercial Economy:” [form letter] (1917, June 7) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Limiting number of Official Bulletins:” [form letter] (1917, June 7) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Federal Reserve Primer for Distribution:” [form letter] (1917, June 6) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Land offers:” [form letter] (1917, June 8) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Questionnaire on State Council Activities:” [form letter] (1917, June11) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Work of the Four Minute Men:” [form letter] (1917, June 15) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Commercial Economy:” [form letter] (1917, June 15) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Food Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, June 18) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Com. On Training Camp Activities:” [form letter] (1917, June 18) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve:” [form letter] (1917, June 19) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “President’s proclamation on Regular Army recruiting:” [form letter] (1917, June 22) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Official List of S.C. Representatives:” [form letter] (1917, June 23) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Fourth of July Celebration:” [form letter] (1917, June 23) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Commercial Economy:” [form letter] (1917, June 23) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Fertilizer Shipments in full C.L. Lots:” [form letter] (1917, June 23) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Food Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, June 23) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Scientific Research:” [form letter] (1917, June 25) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Fourth of July Interviews:” [form letter] (1917, June 28) signed by Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Report on Organization and Activities of State Councils:” [form letter] (1917, June 29) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Individual Tenders of Service:” [form letter] (1917, July 5) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Pamphlet Outlining U.S. Gov’t. War Organ.:” [form letter] (1917, July 6) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Increasing Number of Official Bulletins:” [form letter] (1917, July 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Commercial Economy:” [form letter] (1917, July 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve:” [form letter] (1917, July 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Recruiting for Regular Army:” [form letter] (1917, July 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Status of Woman’s Division:” [form letter] (1917, July 14) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford] and “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Cooperation between highway Commissions and Farmers Boys’ Working Reserve:” [form letter] (1917, July 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Includes two state documents. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Commercial Economy:” [form letter] (1917, July 31) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a letter from the Council of National Defense’s Commercial Economy Board. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Miss Ida M. Tarbell’s article:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 24) signed “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Gasoline Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 9) signed “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Second Liberty Loan:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a list of Governors of the Federal Reserve Banks. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Com. on Training Camp Activities:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 15) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a list of war recreation workers. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Food Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 17) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. There is also a letter (1917, Aug. 16) from the Chairman of the Woman’s Committee and an appended questionnaire. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Questionnaire on national Coop’n.:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 23) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes an appended questionnaire. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Manual of Home Service:” [form letter] (1917, Aug. 28) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Second Liberty Loan:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 1) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a list of Governors of the Federal Reserve Banks. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Food Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 8) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a form letter (1917, Sept. 9) from the chairman of the Woman’s Committee. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Enrollment of women for Food Conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 1) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a form letter (9/18/1917) to the Federal Food Administrator from F.C. Walcott of the United States Food Administration. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Cooperative and Central Deliveries:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 22) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes two governor’s proclamations and a copy of resolutions adopted by a woman’s committee in Rhode Island. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Plans for organizing 2nd Loan:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 1) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Pamphlets and Speaker’s Handbooks:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Assistance for Exemption Boards:” [form letter] (1917, Sept. 24) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a plan of organization of the work of a local board. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Pledge-card system for enrolling women for food conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Non-return of unsold bread:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 16) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Division of Films:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 23) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Speakers and Speaking Divisions:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 23) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Includes enclosed guide for speakers. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Railway Car Service:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 1) signed “Chief of Section” [George Porter]. Also contains an enclosed list of committees of the Commission on Car Service. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Retail Deliveries:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 29) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a manuscript entitled “Resume of Campaign for Economies in Deliveries” and a form letter to all federal food administrators. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “War Camp Recreation Fund:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 2) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Assistance for Exemption Boards:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 3) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Cooperation with Com. on Nursing [form letter] (1917, Nov. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a letter (1917, Nov.8) from the chairman of the Department of Maintenance of Existing Social Service Agencies, a pamphlet on nursing, and a manuscript titled “Excerpts from Report of Committee on Nursing.” 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State Council Speaker’s Bureau:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 16) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Coordination of Patriotic Societies:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 17) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Includes a list of resolutions. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Binoculars, Spy-Glasses, and Telescopes:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 19) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a press release. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Nominations for Com. on Explosives:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 23) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Coordination of Patriotic Societies:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 28) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford] and “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Recruiting for Flying Officers:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 3) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Solicitation of Funds:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Shipbuilding:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Solicitation of Funds for Red Cross:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 19) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford] and “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. Includes an enclosed document on Red Cross activities. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Coordinating Patriotic Work:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 28) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. The folder also contains a document titled “Program of Work of State Councils for Men in Training Camps.” 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Reaching the German-Speaking Population:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 4) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 2) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Legal Committees:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 4) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Children’s Year:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 7) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford] and “Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States” [George Porter]. Also contains a letter (1918, Feb. 6) signed Jessica B. Peixotto (Executive Chairman, Department of Child Welfare). 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Americanization of Aliens:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 2) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also contains a form letter (1918, Mar. 6) titled “National List of Americanization Agencies” signed by George Porter, a form letter (1918, Mar. 2) signed by George Creel, a document titled “Slogans for the National Campaign of Americanization,” and a document titled “List of Schedules, Pamphlets, Instruction Sheets, and Other Material on Americanization of the United States Bureau of Education.” 5 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Agricultural Program for 1918:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes a form letter (1918, Feb. 23) from A.C. True (Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture). 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils – Assistance of Superintendent of Schools:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 6) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes an undated form letter signed by P.P Claxton (Commissioner of the Education Department) and Henry E. Jackson (Special Organization in Community Organization). 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Mr. Porter’s Resignation Announcement:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 25) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Meetings for Drafted Men:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 8) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Rural Express:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 16) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming (Chief of Section in Cooperation with the States). 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Americanization – Coop’n. with U.S. Bureau of Naturalization:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Americanization – War Information Service for Immigrants:” form letter] (1918, Apr. 20) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Also includes an enclosed document on Americanization programs. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Health – Boys’ Working Reserve:” [form letter] (1918, May 1) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Thrift and Economy. Clipping from L.A.:” [form letter] (1918, May 11) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Includes the newspaper clipping. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Housing:” [form letter] (1918, May 14) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Locating Alien Property:” [form letter] (1918, May 21) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Fourth of July:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “New Draft Regulations. ‘work or Fight’:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Also includes an enclosed pamphlet. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Loyalty and Sedition:” [form letter] (1918, July 11) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Also includes a document titled “Program for State Council Work to Counteract Apathy. Misunderstanding and Disloyalty” and a list of Special Agents working for the Bureau of Investigation. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Road Construction and Maintenance:” [form letter] (1918, June 17) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Also includes a letter (1918, June 10) from the USDA’s D.F. Houston to Arthur Fleming. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “President’s Fourth of July Message:” [manuscript] (1918, June 9). Also include the volume’s back cover. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. General Letters.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. General Letters. Index: [typescript]. Also includes cover of the volume. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Attitude towards new enterprises or undertakings during the war:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 4) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. The folder also includes a letter (1917, Oct. 1) from Newton Baker, the Secretary of War, to Will Hays, Chairman of the Indiana State Council of Defense. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Directions for corresponding with the American military forces abroad:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 6) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Graphic exhibits on food conservation:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 9) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Priority in iron and steel production:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 9) signed by George Porter. The folder also contains to circulars on the subject. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Distributing W.I.S. Nos. 6 and 7:” [form letter] (1917, Oct. 16) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Federal Insurance and Aid to Dependents of Soldiers:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 12) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a copy of Congress’ legislation for the insurance program, a pamphlet listing its terms and conditions, a pamphlet outlining family allotments, and an application for the program. 5 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Federal Explosives Act:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 12) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a published copy of the Act. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Special Series of News Articles:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 21) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a short form of the first article in the series. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Articles #2 and #3:” [two form letters] (1917, Nov. 26 and 1917, Nov. 30) signed by George Porter. The folder also contains the two articles. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Booklets on Training Camp Activities:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 30) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Binoculars, Telescopes, and Spy Glasses for the Navy Department:” [form letter] (1917, Nov. 30) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Articles #4, #5, and #6:” [three form letters] (1917, Dec. 1, 1917, Dec. 5, and 1917, Dec. 7). The folder also includes the three articles themselves. 6 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Collection of Personal Income Tax:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 11) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Article # 7:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 12) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a copy of the article. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Change of name of Section:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 13) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Bulletin on Shipbuilding:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. The folder also includes a form letter (1917, Dec. 13) signed by George Porter, as well as a draft and a final copy of the bulletin. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Article # 8:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 14) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a copy of the article. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Railway Car Service:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 15) signed by George Porter. The folder also contains a list of chairmen and vice-chairmen of local committee of the Commission on Car Service. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Article # 9:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 19) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a copy of the article. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Highways Transport Committee:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 3) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “News Article # 10:” [form letter] (1917, Dec. 22) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes a copy of the article. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Freight Moving Week:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. Also includes by W.G. McAdoo, Director General of Railroads. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Posters with regard to binoculars, spyglasses, and telescopes:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 10) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Resolution requesting discontinuance of sending food to camps:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 11) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. The folder also includes the resolution itself. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Annual Report:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 15) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “War Risk Insurance:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. The folder also includes two pamphlets on the insurance program. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Ordering Fertilizer:” [form letter] (Jan. 19, 1918) signed by George Porter. The folder contains another form letter (June 23, 1917) on the subject signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford]. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Publicity Representative:” [form letter] (Jan. 21, 1918) signed “Chief of Section” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Recruiting flying officers:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 22) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Transportation Tax:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 30) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Shipyard Volunteer and Publicity:” [four form letters] (1918, Jan. 23) signed by George Porter, a copy of a dispatch sent by the Chairman of the Shipping Board, a certificate of enrollment, and an application for enrollment. 7 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Binoculars and Spy Glasses for the Navy:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 26) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “‘Russian Blot’ Posters:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 29) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Information for the Division of Pictures:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 30) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Enrollment blanks for U.S.S. Vols.:” [form letter] (1918, Jan. 31) signed “Chief of Section” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Retail Deliveries:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 7) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes the proceedings of a conference on retail deliveries held in mid-January, remarks by the Secretary of Commerce, remarks by the U.S. Food Administrator, and excerpts from the remarks from the Chairman of the Commercial Economy Board. 5 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 12) signed “Chief of Section” [George Porter]. The folder also contains a bulletin on the formation of community councils from the Council of National Defense in Washington. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “War Risk Insurance:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 16) signed by George Porter. The packet also includes a one-page “news bulletin,” a document from the Treasury Department titled “War Risk Insurance Extension,” and a Treasury Department pamphlet for enlisted men. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Solicitation of Funds:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 18) signed by George Porter. The folder also contains a document entitled “Schedule to be filled by Society Soliciting War Relief Funds.” 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Organization of Negroes:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and George Porter. The folder also includes a document entitled “Program for the Organization of Negroes by the Southern State Councils.” 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Fire Prevention:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 28) signed “Chief of Section” [George Porter]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Campaign to Develop Community Councils:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 27) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Enlistment of Home Health Vols. for Children’s Year:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 27) signed by George Porter. The packet also includes the plan as proposed by the Council’s Woman’s Committee and two enlistment forms. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Minutes from State Council Meetings:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 28) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Legal Committees:” [form letter] (1918, Feb. 28) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Anti-Rumor Pamphlets and Posters:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 1) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Collection of Postage Stamps to Obtain Dyes:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 1) signed by George Porter.1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “National List of Americanization Agencies:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 6) signed by George Porter. The packet also contains a form letter (1918, Mar. 2) from George Creel (the Committee on Public Information’s Chairman) and an Americanization registration card. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Agricultural Program for 1918:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 9) signed by George Porter. The folder also includes detailed plans for increasing domestic agricultural during the war. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Official List of S.C. Representatives:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 14) signed by George Porter. Also includes the list originally appended to the letter. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Legal Committees:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 18) signed by George Porter. The folder also contains a document titled “Suggestions for a Legal Booklet to be used by Local Legal committees in Advising Men entering the United States Army and Navy.” 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Concerning Official Bulletin:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 21) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Aid to Third Liberty Loan:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 21) signed by George Porter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “FOOD:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 22) signed by George Porter. Also includes two summaries of the food conservation activities of the Illinois and Wisconsin State Councils.3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “FOOD – SEEDS:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 23) signed by George Porter. Also contains a pamphlet from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Reorganization Distribution Department C.P.I.:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 27) signed “Chief of Section” [Arthur Fleming]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Publicity – Reaching the German- Speaking Population:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 27) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “American Red Cross War Fund Campaign:” [form letter] (1918, May 22) signed “Chief of Section” [Arthur Fleming]. The packet also contains a form letter (1918, Mar. 28) from the Red Cross’ Assistant General Manager and a list of division chairmen. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Motor Truck Transportation:” [form letter] (1918, Mar. 28) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Economy:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 3) signed by W.S. Gifford. The folder also includes a list of resolutions. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Home Gardens:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 8) signed “Chief of Section” [Arthur Fleming]. Also includes a form letter (1918, Apr. 5) from the CND’s woman’s committee chair, a document outlining the coordination of local gardens for the war effort, and a copy of pledge and record cards for donors. 4 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Joint Action between Home Service Section and local legal committees:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 9) signed by W.S. Gifford, Arthur Fleming, George E. Scott (General Manager, American Red Cross) and W. Frank Persons (Director General, American Red Cross). 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Punching Up Local Draft Boards:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 8) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Condemning the use of claim agents in collecting claims from the War Risk:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 11) signed by W.S. Gifford. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Child Welfare:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 11) signed by W.S. Gifford. The folder also includes a letter (1918, Apr. 3) signed by Jessica B. Peixotto (Department of Child Welfare). 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Addition ‘Prussian Blot’ Posters available:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Supervision of Solicitation of Funds:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 19) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State War Boards:” [form letter] (1918, April 20) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State Council Cooperation with Wash.:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 22) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes the report of the activities of State Councils of Defense. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils:” [two form letters] (1918, Apr. 23) signed “Director” [W.S. Gifford] and “Chief of Section” [Arthur Fleming]. Also includes a draft of a letter to the Council of National Defense from Joseph Lee. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Protection of military camps from contagious diseases:” [form letter] (1918, May 29) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. There are two letters from the Treasury Department attached the cover letter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Official State Council Communications:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 26) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Securing information for Red Cross as to loyalty of personnel to go abroad:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 26) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Includes a letter from the American Red Cross and a list of personnel. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Meetings for Drafted Men:” [form letter] (1918, Apr. 27) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. The folder also includes documents and pamphlets on the legal, health, and moral preparedness for military life. 5 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State Council Activities –Questionnaire:” [form letter] (1918, May 1) signed by Arthur Fleming. The folder also includes the questionnaire. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Patriotic Meetings – How to Hold:” [form letter] (1918, May 4) signed by Arthur Fleming. The folder also includes a pamphlet on holding patriotic gatherings. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils – Further Development:” [form letter] (1918, May 9) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. The folder also includes a pamphlet on the organization of community-level war clubs. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Concentration of Patriotic Work:” [form letter] (1918, May 13) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Includes a list of voluntary organizations. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Solicitation of funds, list from War Dept.:” [form letter] (1918, May 22) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Photographs, Maps and Guide Books of Germany:” [form letter] (1918, May 24) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Community Councils:” [form letter] (1918, May 25) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Flag Day Program for Industrial Plants:” [form letter] (1918, May 27) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Economy – Deliveries:” [form letter] (1918, June 13) signed “Chief of Section” [Arthur Fleming]. The folder also includes a report from the War Industries Board. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Confirmation of telegram on Fourth of July:” [form letter] (1918, May 31) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. General Letters (cont.), Noteworthy Activities Undertaken by State Councils, and I.C.A. Circulars

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State Council Activities – Questionnaire:” [form letter] (1918, June 13) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes the questionnaire. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Organization of Churches:” [form letter] (1918, June 3) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes a pamphlet detailing the Pennsylvania plan. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Full text of the President’s communication ‘To Our Citizens of Foreign Extraction’:” [form letter] (1918, June 4) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes a copy of President Wilson’s message. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Concentration of Patriotic Work #2:” [form letter] (1918, June 5) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “National War Savings Day:” [form letter] (1918, June 5) signed by Arthur Fleming. Attached to the letter are copies of letters from President Wilson and the Treasury Department, as well as a list of state directors of the National War Savings Committee. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Industries – Priorities Policies:” [form letter] (1918, June 7) signed by Arthur Fleming. Includes a pamphlet on the subject. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “C.P.I. Publications:” [form letter] (1918, June 10) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes a pamphlet listing literature produced by the Committee on Public Information. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Our part in the N.E.A. program:” [form letter] (1918, June 12) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Training Camp Meetings:” [form letter] (1918, June 13) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Campaign for Thrift and Economy:” [form letter] (1918, June 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Also includes a report on wartime thrift. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “President’s Fourth of July Message:” [form letter] (1918, June 18) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Request for copies of probability:” [form letter] (1918, June 21) signed by Arthur Fleming. The folder also includes a form letter (1918, June 18) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming and a document on thrift and economy. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Army and Navy – Pamphlet on Venereal Disease:” [form letter] (1918, June 21) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes the pamphlet on venereal disease. 2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Policy Regarding Xmas Buying:” form letter] (1918, June 24) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. There is an additional form letter (1918, June 24) signed by Hannah J. Patterson (Director, Woman’s Committee CND) appended to the first letter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Return Load Bureaus:” [form letter] (1918, June 26) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. Includes a pamphlet on waste reduction in transportation.2 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “State Fairs:” [form letter] (1918, June 27) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes documents outlining the U.S. Government War Exhibit for State Fairs of 1918 and a document outlining the plans for a travelling Allied War Exposition. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Appropriations to County Councils:” [form letter] (1918, July 1) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Questionnaire:” [form letter] (1918, July 2) signed by Arthur Fleming. The questionnaire is appended to the form letter. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Photographs of War Activities:” [form letter] (1918, July 3) signed by Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Exchange of Liberty Loan Bonds:” [form letter] (1918, July 11) signed by W.S. Gifford and Arthur Fleming. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. “Highways Transport Conference:” [form letter] (1918, July 6) signed by Arthur Fleming. Also includes an enclosed report of the conference’s proceedings. Also includes the volume’s back cover. 3 items.

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. Noteworthy Activities Undertaken by State Councils. 1 item

Council of National Defense. State Councils Section. I.C.A. Circulars. 1 item.

Manuscripts, Newspaper clippings, and Ephemera

Connecticut State Council of Defense – Publicity Committee. “Outline for Speakers at War Rallies:” [manuscript] [ca.1917]. 1 item.

Council of National Defense. Council of Defense Bulletins (most following Scherer’s resignation from his post in early July) (1918). 34 items.

Council of National Defense. Documents re: war conservation/mobilization (1917-1918). 11 items.

Scherer, James A. B. (James Augustin Brown), 1870-1944. Journal and itinerary of travel to State Councils of Defense (1917). 2 items. Handwritten by James A.B. Scherer.

United States Chamber of Commerce. “Economic Value of Negro Education:” [bulletin] (1918). 1 item.

Scherer Correspondence. 5 letters (1916-1919). 5 items.

Newspaper Clippings: Foreign Press (1918). 2 items.

Newspaper Clipping re: Appointment of James H. Moyle to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (1917). 1 item.

Newspaper Clippings re: Council of National Defense Activities (1917-1918). 9 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: Reports from the European Front/anti-German propaganda (1917-1918). 7 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: Scherer’s Resignation from the Council of National Defense (1918). 4 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: Subversion in the Hearst newspapers (1918). 7 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: War production/ preparedness (1917). 5 items.

Ephemera: Copies of wartime legislation (1917-1918). 5 items.

Ephemera: Council of National Defense state chapter advertisements/activities (1917- 1918). 9 items.

Ephemera: Map of the steel and wood depots of the United States (1917). 1 item.

Ephemera: Pro-American/anti-German propaganda (1918). 4 items.

Ephemera: Time to completion log [undated]. 1 item.

Ephemera: World War I pamphlets (1917-1918). 2 items.

California Folklore Quarterly (1942, Jan.). 1 item.

California Folklore Quarterly (1942, Apr.). 1 item.

California Folklore Quarterly (1942, July). 1 item.

California Folklore Quarterly (1943, April). 1 item.