Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense Pamphlet Collection
This collection consists of three pamphlets published by the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense from the years 1961, 1964, and 1965. Also included is a Reader's Digest from May 1941. The three pamphlets published are: 1) Fallout Protection, December 1961; 2) Home Protection Exercises, July 1964; 3) Handbook for Emergencies, May 1965.
Dates
- 1941-1965
- Majority of material found within 1961-1965
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of three pamphlets published by the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense from the years 1961, 1964, and 1965. Also included is a Reader's Digest from 1941.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Office of Civil Defense was formed in 1961 and was apart of the United States Department of Defense from 1961-1964. The agency was a replacement for the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. It saw rebrand once again in May of 1972 when it was named the Defense Civil Prepardness Agency. It officially saw its end due to Exectuive Order 12148. This order brought the agency and other agencies together to form FEMA.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Betty Kahn on January 13, 2004.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository