Civil defense / radiological defense educational material

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Call Number:: 504
Repository:: Science History Institute Archives
Extent:: 1 linear feet (1 box)
Preferred Citation:: Civil Defense / Radiological Defense Education Material, Othmer Library, Archives, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia Pennsylvania..
Date:: 1958-1959 (inclusive)
Creator:: United States. Federal Civil Defense Administration and Victoreen Instrument Company
Form:: Archival materials
Abstract:

All of the materials except for a manual published by Victoreen Instrument Co. for use with its Radiation Survey Meter, Model No. 3 was issued by the U.S. government's Civil Defense Administration. Topics include use of a Geiger counter, construction of home fallout shelters, etc. There is also a set of lesson plans to teaching about radiation and its effects in high schools.

This is variety of pamphlets and school lesson plans concerning detection of radiation and protective measures to be used against it.

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