According to the book, State of War by Alan Clive, The State of Michigan Legislature created the Michigan Council of Defense in May, 1941 to, "...cope with defense-related community problems. The lawmakers limited the MCD's mandate largely to liaison work with federal agencies, educational efforts and the undertaking of surveys." (p. 98) The bulletins are filled with news from the federal government, instructions on what individuals can do for the war effort and examples of such activities such as participation in scrap metal drives.