West Virginia War History Commission, World War II Maps from Office of Civilian Defense

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia War History Commission, World War II Maps from Office of Civilian Defense, A&M 0103, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 oversize folder)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia War History Commission, World War II Maps from Office of Civilian Defense, A&M 0103, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Maps of West Virginia prepared or used by the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II and preserved by the West Virginia War History Commission.

Contains the following maps:

1. Base Map State of West Virginia (2 copies)

2. City of Fairmont, West Virginia

3. Road Map of Marion County West Virginia

4. Map of West Virginia showing county boundaries (2 copies)

5. Map of West Virginia showing primary state roads

7. Map of Hancock County

Biographical / historical:

The Office of Civilian Defense was created in May 1941 to coordinate federal and state measures for the protection of civilians in the case of war, to maintain civilian morale, and to encourage civilian volunteer in the office's efforts.

The West Virginia War History Commission was organized in 1943 to collect and preserve a record of the activities of West Virginia and her citizens during World War II.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard