Political subdivision correspondence, 1950-1965.

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Political subdivision correspondence, 1950-1965.

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Correspondence with municipal and county officials concerning civil defense programs and plans; concerning topics such as communications, shelters, emergency services, and natural disaster relief.

6.8 c.f. (17 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842509

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin. Office of Civil Defense

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The 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,...

Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense

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Chapter 628, Laws of 1959, placed the former Office of Civil Defense (WIHV86-A1719) within the Executive Office as the Bureau of Civil Defense. In 1967, the Bureau was incorporated into the Department of Local Affairs and Development (WIHV86-A1748) as the Division of Emergency Government (WIHV86-A1722). The bureau was responsible for coordinating state and local plans for dealing with natural or man-made disasters. From the description of Agency history recor...