Lansing Civilian Defense

Description:

This collection consists of approximately 320 photographs from Lansing Civilian Defense preparedness activities, circa 1942 to 1944. Subjects include training and preparation for air raids, bombing, and blackouts; fundraising and recycling; Red Cross and medical preparation; communications including homing pigeons; public safety, police, and fire; vocational education; the draft; parades; and other related activities. The Civilian Defense Control Center was located in the old City Hall on the northeast corner of Capitol and Ottawa avenues. A poster showing all of the official United States Civilian Defense insignia can be seen <a href="https://images.northwestern.edu/multiresimages/inu:dil-23949900-48cb-43a0-9255-1788e52211ac">here</a>.

Date Created:

[1942 TO 1944]

Data Provider:

Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives

Collection:

Lansing Civilian Defense

Subject Topic:

Air raid shelters, Bombs, Blackouts, Civil defense, Pigeons, Radio broadcasting, Fire fighting, Ambulances, First aid, War bonds & funds, War relief, Medical aspects of war, Medical equipment & supplies, Parades & processions, Police, Canteens (Facilities), Lansing (Mich.), Recycling, Ingham County (Mich.), and Neighborhoods

Language:

English

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/84DD16BB-59A4-47ED-8DEA-876133275350