New York State Civil Defense Commission
Variant namesThe State Civil Defense Commission was established in 1951 (Chapters 785 and 786) within the Executive Dept. to prepare for the state's defense in the event of attack. Its mandate was to adopt, promulgate, and implement a comprehensive plan for civil defense. In the event of enemy attack, the commission's powers broadened, and it could assume direct operational control of all civil defense forces and resources, control vehicular traffic, appropriate personal and real property, and issue regulations necessary for the execution of its duties, which were to have the force of law.
Chapter 787 of the Laws of 1951 provided for an appropriation to be transferred from the capital construction fund to the commission for the construction and installation of facilities and materials for bomb shelter use.
The commission was transferred to the Dept. of Transportation in 1971, and then to the Division of Military and Naval Affairs in 1973.
From the description of Civil Defense Commission subject files, 1961-1972. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122520324
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Kirk, Alan Goodrich, 1888-1963. Papers of Alan Goodrich Kirk, 1919-1961. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey). Central subject and correspondence files, 1943-1954. | New York State Archives | |
| creatorOf | New York (State). Civil Defense Commission. Training exercises files, [ca. 1950-1960] | New York State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Civil defense publications, 1959-1960. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | New York (State). Civil Defense Commission. Civil Defense Commission subject files, 1961-1972. | New York State Archives |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Kirk, Alan Goodrich, 1888-1963. | person |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Dept. of Public Works. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Dept. of Transportation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Division of Military and Naval Affairs. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Executive Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Executive Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New York (State) | |||
| New York (State) |
| Subject |
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| Civil defense |
| Fallout shelters |
| Nuclear bomb shelters |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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| Educating |
| Planning nuclear bomb shelters |
| Protecting |
| Protecting people |
| Reviewing budget estimates |
Corporate Body
Active 1950
Active 1960
