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Committee  on  Legal,  Constitutional  and  Political  Records:  Messrs. 
Staake  and  Carson. 
Committee  on  Economic,  Industrial  and  Financial  Records:  Messrs. 
Stevenson,  Ames,  McMaster  and  Potter. 
Committee  on  Social,  Educational  and  Religious  Records:  Messrs. 
Donehoo,  Wren  and  Montgomery. 
Divisions  of  the  Work. 
The  commission  has  divided  its  work  into  two  principal  divisions, 
as  follows:  (i)  A  record  of  all  Pennsylvanians  who  have  entered 
into  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States  or  of  any  of 
the  Allies.  (2)  A  record  of  the  commercial,  industrial,  and  civic 
activities  in  Pennsylvania  in  war  times. 
Cooperation  with  other  Organizations. 
The  Pennsylvania  War  History  Commission  will  cooperate  in  the 
collection  and  preservation  of  war  records  with  County  Councils  of 
Defense,  Local  Historical  Societies,  Chambers  of  Commerce,  As- 
sociations of  War  Welfare  Workers,  Religious  Organizations,  Edu- 
cational Authorities,  and  Trade  Organizations,  both  of  employees 
and  employers.  It  hopes  that  all  such  bodies  will  aid  in  furthering 
the  work  of  preparing  a  complete  record  of  Pennsylvania's  partici- 
pation in  the  war. 
Documents  and  Materials  Needed  for  the  War  Records. 
The  following  classes  of  documents  and  historical  materials  are 
needed  by  the  commission.  It  will  gladly  preserve,  file  and  care  for 
them  if  they  are  deposited  at  the  headquarters,  1300  Locust  Street, 
Philadelphia. 
(a)  Personal  records  of  Pennsylvania  men  or  women  who  have 
gone  into  the  service  of  the  Army  or  Navy  of  the  United  States,  the 
National  Guard  or  Home  Defense  Leagues  of  Pennsylvania,  or  the 
military  or  naval  service  of  any  of  the  Allies.  These  records  should 
include,  where  possible,  photographs,  a  brief  sketch  of  the  person's 
life,  and  of  his  or  her  career  in  the  service,  letters  from  the  front 
or  camp,  and  similar  materials. 
(b)  Minutes,  official  records,  printed  matter  and  circulars  of  all 
organizations  performing  war  service.  Most  of  this  material  will 
soon  be  lost  or  pass  into  the  hands  of  private  persons  if  it  is  not 
deposited  in  a  place  of  safe-keeping. 
