Popular Culture Media
“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.
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.
Boy Scouts “Operation Alert” Badge
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.
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.
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.
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