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  1. Civil defense application cards, March 13, 1942 - Application, Registration

    Civil defense application cards, c. 1942-1945. These cards were written to the San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council in order to enroll and register as a civil defense volunteer during World War II.

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    Civil defense application cards, March 13, 1942
  2. San Mateo County Community Facilities & Defense Data Map and San Mateo County Highway Map, December 1941. - Map

    San Mateo County Community Facilities & Defense Data Map and San Mateo County Highway Map, December 1941. Includes two maps.The first map shows the highways connecting the cities within San Mateo County, with red marks indicating land and bridge routes, blue for water routes, and black for outposts for the US army in World War II. The first map was imprinted by San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council. The second map displays San Mateo County c...

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    San Mateo County Community Facilities & Defense Data Map and San Mateo Coun
  3. "The War is Not Fought in Fox Holes Alone" San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council, April 20, 1943 - Poster

    "The War is Not Fought in Fox Holes Alone" San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council, April 20, 1943. This poster from the San Mateo County Times' purpose is raise awareness of the war relief and bonds during WWII by the San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council. Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 17 1/4.

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    "The War is Not Fought in Fox Holes Alone" San Mateo County Civilian Defens
  4. Three Cities Civil Defense Block Plan, c. 1942-1945 - Plan

    Three Cities Civil Defense Block Plan, c. 1942-1945. This document is an overview of Civilian War Services' block plan which gives a diagram of how civil home defense is implemented into a city or mulitple cities. This is used to provided civilian protection and services in a time of war.

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    Three Cities Civil Defense Block Plan, c. 1942-1945
  5. Three Cities Defense Council Doctor sign, c. 1942-1945 - Sign

    Three Cities Defense Council Doctor sign, c. 1942-1945. This sign is used by the Three Cities Defense Council to let residents and other civil defense volunteers know who are the doctors in the civil defense program. The purpose of this item is to have more efficiency and awareness in case of air raids and other mishaps on the home front in times of war.

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    Three Cities Defense Council Doctor sign, c. 1942-1945
  6. War Against Fires of War, c. 1942-1945 - Poster

    War Against Fires of War, c. 1942-1945. Poster displays two civilian fire guards hosing down a fire in a house. Dimensions: 22 x 14

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    War Against Fires of War, c. 1942-1945

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