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Civil Defense Kits

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-22-22

Scope and Contents

During the Cold War fear of war prompted the US government to encourage its citizens to build fallout shelters to help protect them from the effects of possible nuclear attacks. These materials which originated from the Office of Civil Defense, were intended to be used in the event of an emergency that required evacuation to the fallout shelters. The materials were meant to support a short stay only, though they provided everything from food and water rations to sanitation kits. For a more complete example of the Kit, see the Cold War Materials Collection.

Dates

  • 1960's

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research

Extent

2.0 items

Language

English

Subjects

Classifications

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-04-30: Revised for DACS compliance by Douglas Carlson

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.valdosta.edu/archives/
Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)