Letters between Luther Wood, secretary of the Ariton High School Defense Council in Dale County, Alabama, and Houston Cole, executive director of the Alabama State Council of Defense in Montgomery.
In the first letter, dated April 30, 1942, Wood gives a report of the school council's activities, such as training for fire hazards, first aid, and air raids; educational programs on nutrition and gardens; collecting waste paper and scrap metal; gathering and distributing information about the...
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Alabama documents Letters between Luther Wood, secretary of the Ariton High School Defense Council in Dale County, Alabama, and Houston Cole, executive director of the Alabama State Council of Defense in Montgomery. |
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Alabama documents Cole, Houston; Wood, Luther; Education--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense; World War, 1939-1945--Home front; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects; Ariton (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.) |
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In the first letter, dated April 30, 1942, Wood gives a report of the school council's activities, such as training for fire hazards, first aid, and air raids; educational programs on nutrition and gardens; collecting waste paper and scrap metal; gathering and distributing information about the war effort and local service people; and purchasing defense stamps and bonds. He also attaches a flier on with suggestions for growing family gardens and orchards in Alabama. In the second letter, dated May 1, 1942, Cole acknowledges receipt of Wood's report and congratulates him on the school's efforts. |
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Letters between Luther Wood, secretary of the Ariton High School Defense Council in Dale County, Alabama, and Houston Cole, executive director of the Alabama State Council of Defense in Montgomery.In the first letter, dated April 30, 1942, Wood gives a report of the school council's activities, such as training for fire hazards, first aid, and air raids; educational programs on nutrition and gardens; collecting waste paper and scrap metal; gathering and distributing information about the war effort and local service people; and purchasing defense stamps and bonds. He also attaches a flier on with suggestions for growing family gardens and orchards in Alabama. In the second letter, dated May 1, 1942, Cole acknowledges receipt of Wood's report and congratulates him on the school's efforts.1942 April - May1942-041940-1949Cole, Houston; Wood, Luther; Education--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense; World War, 1939-1945--Home front; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects; Ariton (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.)TextCorrespondence; Fliers (Printed matter)Alabama. State Council of Defense (1941-1946)Alabama State Council of Defense (1941-1946) administrative filesSG019880Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/26147 |
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Letters between Luther Wood, secretary of the Ariton High School Defense Council in Dale County, Alabama, and Houston Cole, executive director of the Alabama State Council of Defense in Montgomery. |
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Letters between Luther Wood, secretary of the Ariton High School Defense Council in Dale County, Alabama, and Houston Cole, executive director of the Alabama State Council of Defense in Montgomery. |
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