Civil Defense
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 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
Found in:
Seattle Municipal Archives
Fire Department Central Files
Series
Identifier: 2801-03
Scope and Contents note
Central file maintained by Fire Department administration. Combined with other record series from the department, the records present a very complete history of the Department, including changing technology and its local and national context. The change from horse-driven wagons to motorized vehicles is documented as well as the Departments’ participation in the Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue group which traveled throughout the country in the 1990s to assist with various disasters. The...
Dates:
1890-2003
Found in:
Seattle Municipal Archives