Series V. Civilian Protection, 1942-1945.

Containers:

Box 167-181, 307-308

Extent:

Extent: 6.25 cubic feet (18 boxes).

Scope and content:

The Civilian Protection series is housed in 18 boxes and is arranged alphabetically by topic or locality. The series includes sub-series for Correspondence and subject files, 1942-1945, and Civilian Defense Reports, 1942-1944.

The U.S. Citizens Defense Corps was established in each local defense council with different units organized for the protection of life and property in the locality. Some of these units included Air Raid Wardens, Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Firemen, Fire Guards, Forest Fire Fighters Service, Messengers, Decontamination Squads, Demolition and Clearance Crews, Drivers Corps, Emergency Food and Housing, Resuce Squads, Utility Repair Squads, and Road Repair Crews. The Emergency Welfare Service was established in Feb 1943 to direct and supervise emergency welfare services of local defense councils, including emergency housing and feeding in the event of attack or other disaster. Dr. William H. Stauffer of the State Dept. of Welfare was appointed State Chief of Emergency Welfare Services and superintendents were named in local target areas.

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