Civilian Defense War Effort Literature, 1941 - 1946

Series — Box: 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of pamphlets, teaching aids, and informational documents encouraging citizen education in a variety of subjects pertaining to civlian defense and the war effort. These documents are produced by various departments and offices of the U.S. government, including the Department of Civilian Defense, Office of Emergency Managment and Office of Price Administration.

Dates

1941 - 1946

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Biographical / Historical

Established by President Franklin Roosevelt, the Office of Civilian Defense published information on safety protocol and procedures for war-related actions and eventually created the Citizen’s Defense Corp. - a citizen volunteer group including auxiliary police, couriers, and drivers.