Labor Records at the National Archives at Atlanta
RG 9 - National Recovery Administration
Promoted economic recovery.
Folder List
This finding aid provides a description of the contents of each box in the 10 series in this record group. Series included are: Administrative Files, State Office Administrative Files, General Correspondence, Complaints about State Offices, Correspondence with State and Divisional Code Authority Members, Legal Records, Office Files of Reuben J. Martin, Office Files of John T. Grigsby, Office Files of Samuel E. Ewing, and Records Relating to Personnel Administration.RG 119 - National Youth Administration
Provided work training for unemployed youth and part-time employment for needy students.
Correspondence Files
These series contain letters sent, letters received, regional itineraries and work meetings, financial information, and statistical reports. Correspondents include officials of the National Youth Administration; various city, county, and state agencies; representatives of civic organizations; and academic institutions.
The series also include reports and data files of the regional directors concerning programs and workshops related to or engaged in defense production. Topics covered include surplus properties throughout the United States, general defense orders, youth quotas, and programs of the National Youth Administration.
- RG 119 - Correspondence Concerning Defense Production [Download PDF]
- RG 119 - General Correspondence of the Regional Director [Download PDF]
General Subject Files
This series contains letters sent, letters received, regional itineraries and work meetings, financial information, and statistical reports. Correspondents include officials of the National Youth Administration; various city, county, and state agencies; representatives of civic organizations; and academic institutions.
RG 211 - War Manpower Commission
Recruited labor for war and essential civilian industries, trained labor for jobs essential to the war effort, analyzed manpower utilization practices to increase labor efficiency, and accumulated national labor market information.
Folder List
This finding aid provides a description of the contents of each box in the 23 series in this record group.
RG 300 - Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Provided opportunities for apprenticeships and work training through collaborations with businesses and organizations in a variety of trades.
Cancelled Apprenticeship Contracts
This series contains closed contract files with businesses and organizations for apprenticeship programs. These may include contract forms, program outlines, information relating to the business, and information relating to apprentice applications.