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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Seattle Civilian War Commission

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Civilian War Commission Accounting Master Sheet

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 9317-02
Scope and Contents note

Lists of supplies and equipment purchased by the City for the Civilian War Commission and register of materials issued to various agencies by the Commission. Includes fire fighting equipment, medical supplies and defense materials such as gas masks and helmets.

Dates: 1942-1945

Civil Defense Documents

 Series
Identifier: 1802-A8
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, plans, and minutes related to civil defense activities in Seattle and King County. Includes documents pertaining to World War II defense planning by the Civilian War Commission.

Dates: 1942-1964

Clarence S. Haggen Records

 Series
Identifier: 9317-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, publicity materials, and flyers relating to civilian defense activities during World War II. Haggen was Chief Air Raid Warden with the Civilian Protection Division, Seattle Civilian War Commission.

Dates: 1941-1945

Civilian War Commission Payrolls

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 9317-03
Scope and Contents note

Payroll register for the Civilian Protection Division including employee name, occupation, pay rate, amount paid, deductions, balance, and warrant number.

Dates: 1942-1945

Civilian War Commission Warrant Registers

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 9317-04
Scope and Contents note

Register of warrants issued by the Civilian Protection Division of the Commission. Includes date, authorizing ordinance, voucher number, payee, and warrant amount.

Dates: 1942-1945