Identity area
Reference code
US IlHpHS High.Def
Title
Highland Park Defense Council Records
Date(s)
- 1917-1919 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
0.5 Linear feet
Context area
Name of creator
(1916-)
Administrative history
Established on August 24, 1916 [1] by president Woodrow Wilson, the Council of National Defense was created because "The Country is best prepared for war when thoroughly prepared for peace." The local Highland Park branch was formed shortly thereafter.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Minutes, correspondence, by-laws and other records from the local defense council formed in response to World War I.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
None.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Subject access points
Name access points
- State Council of Defense of Illinois. (Subject)
- Mason, Charles (Subject)