Wisconsin. Office of Civil Defense
Variant namesThe Office of Civil Defense was created by Chapter 443, Laws of 1951, to coordinate state-level efforts to prepare for and deal with disasters resulting from enemy attack. Chapter 377, Laws of 1955, broadened the powers of the office and required the development of local-level civil defense plans. Chapter 628, Laws of 1959, transferred the office to the Executive Office where it became the Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense (WIHV86-A1718). The Office of Civil Defense was headed by Ralph J. Olson, Adjutant-General of the Wisconsin National Guard.
From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145777737
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Wisconsin. Office of Civil Defense. Survival plans, 1955-1959. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense. Political subdivision correspondence, 1950-1965. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Wisconsin. Office of Civil Defense. Administrative file, 1950-1956. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense. Alphabetical subject file, 1950-1966. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Wisconsin. State Board of Health. Correspondence, Civil defense, 1950-1965. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Wisconsin. Office of Civil Defense. Agency history record. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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| associatedWith | Wisconsin. State Board of Health. | corporateBody |
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| Civil defense |
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| Evacuation of civilians |
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