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- 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
- Description:
- County Air Raid Warden staff, consisting of, in the rear, left to right, P. B. Mudgett, Mason; M. M. Cory, East Lansing; and Dr. H. R. Hunt, Meridian. Front row from left to right is Guy Barnes, Williamston; E. E. Kistler, Stockbridge; Dr. D. H. Brumm, County A.R.W.; and K. A. Zimmerman, Mason.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- This photo shows members of a County command group (likely Ingham). The rear of the photo reads: "Rear row L to R - W. E. Zimmer - Mason, Twshps Vevay, Alaiedon, Aurelius & Ingham, Rex W. Kinne, Webberville, Twshp Leroy. County Comm; Lansing & Lans. Twshp. R. C. Huston. E. E. Sewell, Holt, Twshp Delhi. E. E. Kistler, Stockbridge, Twshp Whiteoak & East half Bunkerhill. Front row - Harry Lott, East Lansing & Abbot side of M.S.C. Chas. A. Ranney, Leslie, Twshp Leslie, Onondaga & West half Bunkerhill. Guy Barnes, Williamston, Williamton Twshp, Locke & Wheatfield. F. J. Weissinger, Haslett, Meridian Twshp." W. E. Zimmer's full name is Walter Eustus Zimmer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men sitting in an office with a Civil Defense poster in the background and a map of Ingham County.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Photo shows a man sitting at a short wave radio transmitter and receiver. An Ingham County Area Defense Communications chart is visible in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- First Aid Service, Ingham County Red Cross. Taken in Central Park (also known as Reutter Park), 400 block of South Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men involved in a blackout incident. In the center front is an Ingham County sheriff, and some of the other men are wearing the Auxiliary Police insignia on their arm bands.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- First Aid Service, Ingham County Red Cross. Taken in Central Park (also known as Reutter Park), 400 block of South Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
