URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/36857 Collection Structure Poster collection > Governor Whitman's proclamation. State military census. Whereas, the legislature has authorized the Governor to cause to be taken a census and inventory of the resources of the State, available for use in the event of war, the information thereby secured to be placed at the service of both the federal and state government, and whereas, I deem it necessary that as a part of such census and inventory an enrollment be made of all persons liable to service in the militia of the State, now ... Item Title Governor Whitman's proclamation. State military census. Whereas, the legislature has authorized the Governor to cause to be taken a census and inventory of the resources of the State, available for use in the event of war, the information thereby secured to be placed at the service of both the federal and state government, and whereas, I deem it necessary that as a part of such census and inventory an enrollment be made of all persons liable to service in the militia of the State, now ... Collection Title Poster collection Issuing Body New York (State). Governor (1915-1919 : Charles Seymour Whitman) Date Created June 16, 1917 Description Procedural details for a preliminary census for military service. Text only. Subject(s) Census Foreign population Militia United States Whitman, Charles Seymour Military service, Compulsory New York (State) Manpower World War, 1914-1918 Language(s) English Country of Origin United States Country of Origin United States Dimensions Overall: 23 x 12 in. (58.4 x 30.5 cm) Format Poster Medium political posters Color black and white Color black and white Hoover ID Poster US 3788 Record Number XX343.27233 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km Rights No known restrictions.