This is the Film Slide “Effects of Fallout and Radiation Exposure Guidance”
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“Non-Target Area” Air Raid Instructions (1956)
This poster is from Hillsborough, North Carolina. This town was not a direct target which is the reason it specifically states “Non-Target Area”. It can be assumed it was labeled such as a way to not frighten the citizens.
Junior Air Raid Warden Toy Badge
Ripley’s Emergency Food Pamphlet
Ground Observer Pin
Air Raid Instructions (1951)
New York CD Pin
“The Endangered Species” Protest Poster
US Military Atomic Attack Instructions
This card details an atomic blast as well as duties to perform while on base if one goes off. It is from 1950.
Atomic Support Agency Patch
Spencer, Maryland CD Sticker
Atomic Cloud; Las Vegas, Nevada 1951
Michigan CD Tornado Safety Rules
Agawam, Massachusetts CD Contract
This contract was a part of the packet from the Agawam Civil Defense in 1955. The packet also contained 2 booklets and 1 flyer.
“Crisis” Magazine 1956
This magazine details the Civil Defense aligning with dairy farmers to provide emergency water in milk cartons for people impacted by emergencies.
“Operation Cue” Vehicles
This is a photo of vehicles being used as part of Operation Cue at the Nevada Test Site in March 30, 1955. These vehicles were to be shipped off and used in Civil Defense training exercises.
Bert the Turtle NYC
This is a photo of Bert the Turtle and Civil Defense authorities passing around his pamphlet. This photo is dated September 21, 1952.
Atomic Cannon
This is a photo of an atomic cannon taken in 1952.
What You Can Do in a Nuclear Attack
This is a photo from Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma City taken in 1958 of Gordon J. Bibb. The cone appears to be a missile nose.
Federal Enterprises Ad
This is an ad from Fire Engineering Vol. 105 from January 1952. It promotes Federal Enterprise siren systems to protect the community.
Scranton Electric Company Cards
These are 4 cards certifying these workers of the Scranton Electric Company are members of the Pennsylvania State Council of Defense.
“Parade for Peace” Poster
Atomic War Comic No.2
This is the Atomic War No. 2 comic from Junior Books in 1952. This is an original copy and speaks of the popular fiction of the time.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Evacuation Map
This is a map of Cuyahoga County, Ohio escape roadways from July 10, 1957.
Boy Scouts “Operation Alert” Badge
“The Arguments For and Against SALT II”
“The Day World War III Began”
“Russia in the 80’s: poor”
“When Deployed in the 80s…Could Strike at Soviet”
“The crises that set stage for war” (World War III)
“The balance tips to the Kremlin”
“U.S. and Soviet Defense Spending” 1968-1978
“Defense specialists sound alarm, call for buildup”
LIFE Magazine “The Drive For Mass Shelters”
LIFE Magazine “How You Can Survive Fallout”
Tulsa, Oklahoma Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Badge
Montreal Newspaper “Atomic Ditch Digging”
This comic shows an idea to use atomic bombs to dig ditches and possibly a new panama canal.
TIME Magazine “US Atomic Arsenal”
August 23, 1963 TIME magazine. Pages scanned discuss the US atomic arsenal and cold war global politics.
TIME Magazine “Fallout from Russia”
November 10, 1961 TIME magazine. Pages scanned discuss Russian tests, the fallout from tests, and Russia’s plan for fallout.
TIME Magazine “Civilian Defender Clay”
October 2, 1950 TIME magazine. Pages scanned discuss the Civil Defense’s role and articles on the ongoing Korean War.
LIFE “Study of H-Blast”
April 12, 1954 LIFE magazine. Pages scanned discuss the hydrogen bomb tests and the implications to Civil Defense.
LIFE “Communism”
October 27, 1961 LIFE magazine. The pages scanned discuss Russia’s fallout shelter plan.
Serving YOU in Time of Emergency
Your Preparedness
Civil Defense Week Poster
1957 “Operation Survival” Civil Defense Comic
The reader follows two children through a flood while learning the importance Civil Defense plays in the community. Published in 1957.
1956 “Natural Disaster”, Civil Defense Comic
Mr. Civil Defense tells the reader how they can participate in the Civil Defense in their community, published in 1956.
Canadian County, Oklahoma Crisis Relocation Plan
This is the Canadian County, Oklahoma Crisis Relocation Plan. This is from around 1985. It mentions all the designated areas for evacuees from Canadian County. It also mentions other vital targets in Oklahoma.
Metro Milwaukee and the Atom Bomb
This pamphlet appears to be published in the early 1950’s from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It goes over the basic instructions of the Civil Defense and over the threats of the atom bomb.
Jet Magazine
Jet was an American weekly magazine published primarily for African-American readers. The article uploaded is from February 26,1959 and discusses how integration in the Civil Defense saved lives during a killer tornado.
ABC’s for Civilians
ABC for Civilians was published by the Office of Civil Defense in 1951. It was written by a committee of educators from Public and Parochial Schools for use in public schools.
Rutland County, Vermont Community Shelter Plan
Luzerne County, Philadelphia Shelter Plan
“What To Do If A-Bombs Fall” Philadelphia Inquirer
This guide on what to do if A-bombs fall was published Philadelphia Inquirer on February 11, 1951.
“Home Defense Guide” Philadelphia Inquirer
Grandma’s Pantry Goes on Wheels
This pamphlet from the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) was published in 1956. It is from and geared towards Women in Civil Defense. It covers the necessities to pack into your car in case of an emergency evacuation.
Department of Public Safety,1955-1956, Vermont
Fourth Biennial Report from the Department of Public Safety in 1955-1956 for the State of Vermont. The sections uploaded cover the Civil Defense portion of the report.
Hello! Civil Defense Issue, Ohio
This is Civil Defense Issue of “Hello!” published by the Ohio Telephone Company. There is no date but the material discussed in the pamphlet put it into the early 1950’s.
Between You and Disaster
This is a Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) pamphlet dated 1956. It covers what food items your family should have in case of an attack. It also gives a list of other Civil Defense literature available at that time.
Alabama Civil Defense Assorted Papers
The statutes in Alabama law for the Civil Defense. Â Alabama Law CD
Letter to Civil Defense Coordinators  and Directors on where to obtain canned water and dry packaged food. Canned Water and Dry Packaged Foods
List of Alabama Civil Defense City Director. CD City Directors
Address by Katherine G. Howard, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), before the National Encampment of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the Municipal Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 5, 1953. Â Land of the Free Speech
Annotated list of films dealing with Civil Defense and atomic weapons. List of Films
Address by Katherine G. Howard, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), before the Assembly of Women’s Organizations for National Security at the Hotel Statler, Washington D.C., October 3, 1953. Security at Home Speech
Panarizon Civil Defense Card
“Rural Civil Defense K-12” Film Slide
Family Fallout Shelter Poster
 
Civil Defense Public Action Signals Poster
This poster came from a textile mill near Franklin, New Jersey from 1957.
Department of Defense Fallout Shelter Signs
These were distributed in 1962 for the Shelter Marking Program. The two fallout shelter signs are the FS1 which is a 14 x 20 inch aluminum sign and the FS2 which is a 10 x 14 inch galvanized steel sign. Both have “Not To Be Reproduced Or Used Without Department Of Defense Permission.” at the bottom of the sign. The 14 x 20 were to be put on the outside of a building while the 10 x 14 were placed on the inside to direct people to the Fallout Shelter. The signs also came with stickers of numbers, capacity, arrows, and instructions that would be placed on the sign. 
“What You Should Know About Radioactive Fallout” Film Slide
Atomic Energy Commision Museum Souvenir 1964 and ca. 1950’s
These coins were sold as souvenirs from the Museum of Atomic Energy in Oak Ridge Tennessee from around 1949-1967. They were irradiated in the dime irradiator with gamma rays.
Los Angeles, California Typical Warden Block
Civil Defense Stamp
Civil Defense Vehicle Sticker
Delaware Civil Defense Warden Armband
Pittsburgh Nuclear Bomb Drill – May 12, 1962
Times Square, New York Atom Bomb Drill – December 13, 1952
 
Times Square, New York Civil Defense Drill – November 28, 1951
Elgin, Illinois Civil Defense Plan and Resources
This is a booklet that reassures the citizens of Elgin, Illinois that they will not be the target of direct nuclear attack but they will be a reception center for evacuees from Chicago. It further explains the resources the Elgin Civil Defense has ready at their disposal. Although this is not dated, the mention of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization helps date this somewhere between  1958-1961.
Civil Defense Preparedness Card
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Lake County, Indiana Civil Defense Concerns
This is a pamphlet addressing concerns the citizens of Lake County, Indiana had. It talks of mainly the first aid help available. There is no date, but with the mention of only atom bombs and no mention of fallout it is safe to assume this pamphlet dates before 1952.
Milwaukee Civil Defense Fallout Shelter Price Estimate
This is an estimate for the price of a private fallout shelter. It compares the price of an Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization built shelter and a Milwaukee Civil Defense built shelter. It is not dated but with the OCDM it is from sometime between 1958-1961.
Reagan “Star Wars” Postcard
Emergency Change of Address Card
These were to change address after being relocated due to a nuclear attack. They are dated February 1959. Front and back are shown. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 
Safety Notification Card
Safety Notification Card POD Forms 810 (Feb 1959). They were supposed to be used after a nuclear attack to inform any relatives or loved ones that you were safe. These were found in an abandoned store in Tarkio, Montana in 1982. Front and back are shown. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 
Operation Ivy Mike Blast Radius Article 1954
Heavener, Oklahoma Patch
Washington Ration Card
In 1961 Governor Albert D. Rosellini determined that due to the seriousness of of world conditions that a registration for ration cards should be enacted in case of nuclear war. Â 
Canada Buys Jet
Coast Guard Scuttle
Half Our Warplanes Can Fly
Soviet Move Into Indian Sea
Eisenhower Behind the Scenes President
Anderson Press Printing Invitation
University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma
Thatcher Hall 1971
Thatcher Sign
Thatcher Shelter Entrance
Thatcher Shelter
Murdaugh Hall 1968
Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City
This is NOT a public shelter.
“Public” Restaurant in Wichita, Kansas
Crane Co. in Wichita,Kansas
El Reno, Oklahoma Civil Defense Items
They are circa 1965 and come from the old Civil Defense storage.   
Dr. Thomas E. Phipps Letter
Letter from Dr. Thomas E. Phipps. He was a professor at the University of Illinois. This letter is a response to a Civil Defense criticism that his colleagues had published in the newspaper. The letter came from his own private fallout shelter.
This is also the permit for his private shelter along with the record of the permits purchase from Urbana, Illinois.
Alaska Territory Documents
Paperwork on: Civil Defense Planning Mission for the Territory of Alaska, a Presidential Order in 1952 regarding Atomic Monitoring, Emergency Evacuations, Food Supply, Air Raid Plan, School Planning, and paperwork appearing to be from Harry Truman and Alaska Governor Ernest Gruening in 1952.
Civil Defense Archives 