WAR RECORDS DIVISION

Harold R. Manakee, Director
620 Park Avenue, Baltimore 1 Telephone: Saratoga 0907

The War Records. Division was established in 194,5. The Division
was established under delegation of authority from the Board of
Public Works to the Maryland Historical Society for the purpose of
collecting and assembling data and records in regard to Maryland's
participation in World War II. The Division is securing information
regarding the service record of each Maryland resident who was a
member of the Armed Forces during the War. In addition the Division
is collecting data concerning the participation of Maryland industry
as well as information about the activities of civic and patriotic groups
during the War. The Division is further authorized to publish such
material as is necessary to give a complete and accurate history of
Maryland's participation in and contribution to World War II (Acts
1945, Ch. 728).

Expenditures, 1950 $22,032.25
Appropriation, 1951 20,952.00
Staff: 8.

MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION

Chairman: David E. Kaiser

Godfrey Child, Jarret M. Ward, M.D.; Frank Powers,
Charles M. Sinclair.

Richard C. Manning, State Service and Executive Officer.
8 South Street, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Plaza 2000

The Maryland Veterans Commission is composed of five members
appointed by the Governor, all of whom must be veterans. The Com-
mission appoints the State Service Officer, who serves as administra-
tive director of the agency. The State Commanders of the American
Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Vet-
erans, and the Spanish-American War Veterans serve as an advisory
committee to the Commission.

The Commission administers a fund, appropriated annually, to pro-
vide the necessities of life to distressed veterans, widows of veterans
and their infant children, to provide medical care for those who are
ill, and funeral expenses for deceased veterans. The agency also
assists veterans and their dependents in securing federal aid to which
they may be entitled. The Commission is further responsible for the
maintenance of a permanent registry of graves of all persons who
served in the military or naval forces of the country in time of war
and are buried in Maryland (Code 1947 Supp., Art. 96%, secs. 3-7).
The Commission, in addition to its main office, has information centers
located in the following cities:

Baltimore: 713 Veterans Administration Building
Chestertown: Courthouse

Chevy Chase: Recreational Center, 4700 Norwood Drive
Crisfield: State Armory