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Women’s Committee of the State Council of Defense of California Collection
MS.030  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Women’s Committee of the State Council of Defense of California Collection
    Dates: 1917-1919
    Collection Number: MS.030
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    Extent: 2 boxes, .75 linear ft.
    Repository: San Diego Public Library
    San Diego, California 92101
    Abstract: The Council of National Defense was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to coordinate resources and industry in support of the war effort during World War I. In 1917 the Council asked individual states to create their own Councils of Defense to assist in carrying out its work. At the same time, a women’s committee was organized at the request of the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Defense and made part of the State Council of Defense of California. This collection consists of material involving the San Diego Division of the Women’s Committee of the State Council of Defense of California, which was organized with 19 town and 6 district units. This committee conducted work on such aspects of the war effort at home as Americanization, child welfare, food administration, education, health and recreation, women in industry, and Liberty Loans.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    San Diego Public Library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of San Diego Public Library's collection must be given by the San Diego Public Library.

    Preferred Citation

    Women’s Committee of the State Council of Defense of California Collection. San Diego Public Library

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The Council of National Defense was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to coordinate resources and industry in support of the war effort during World War I. In 1917 the Council asked individual states to create their own Councils of Defense to assist in carrying out its work. At the same time, a women’s committee was organized at the request of the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Defense and made part of the State Council of Defense of California. This collection consists of material involving the San Diego Division of the Women’s Committee of the State Council of Defense of California, which was organized with 19 town and 6 district units. This committee conducted work on such aspects of the war effort at home as Americanization, child welfare, food administration, education, health and recreation, women in industry, and Liberty Loans.

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