9317-00. Civilian War Commission

Record Group

Identifier: 9317-00

Staff Only

The Civilian War Commission was established in 1941 to coordinate all municipal and private agency defense activities. In 1942, these activities were divided into civilian protection and civilian services units. The latter was a civilian participation program to meet homefront social, economic, and morale needs. The former was set up to protect the civilian population and property. Commission records described below are from the Civilian Protection Division.

Creator: Seattle Civilian War Commission

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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 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

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