Director's files, 1941-1945.

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Director's files, 1941-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35297722

The council was founded to oversee civilian attempts to support the war effort. Contains reports, subject files, and correspondence with local defense councils and the federal Office of Civilian Defense in Washington, D.C.

5 cubic ft.

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7371744

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Council of National Defense (Ohio)

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United States. Office of Civilian Defense

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The U.S. Office of Civilian Defense was established in May 1941 as the Second World War intensified and the likelihood of direct U.S. involvement in the war increased. It was responsible for the overall coordination of preparations for war-related emergencies, though the preparations themselves were organized and executed by agencies at the state and local level. As part of these efforts, civilian volunteers were recruited to fulfill a number of roles, including that of Air Raid War...