Office of Civilian Defense
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The Office of Civilian Defense was a U.S. federal agency during World War II responsible for coordinating civil defense measures such as air raid precautions, blackout drills, and civilian volunteer programs on the home front.
Aliases (3)
- Associate Director of Civilian Defense ×1
- Civilian Protection Division ×1
- Office of Civil Defense ×1
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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civil defense organization → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
United States
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| dateOfFoundationLegalAct |
1941-05-20
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| dissolutionReason |
end of World War II and reorganization of federal wartime agencies
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| dissolved |
1945
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| employer |
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Fiorello H. La Guardia → James M. Landis → Robert P. Patterson → various state and local civil defense coordinators → |
| fieldOfWork |
civil defense
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emergency preparedness → home front mobilization → |
| foundedBy |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| hasPart |
Civilian Protection Division
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Civilian War Services Division → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1941
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| legalBasis |
Executive Order 8757
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| mainRegulatoryText |
manuals and bulletins on civilian defense procedures
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| notableWork |
air raid warden program
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blackout and dim-out regulations guidance → civilian protection training materials → civilian volunteer service programs → public education on air raid precautions → |
| operatingPeriod |
World War II home front
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| parentOrganization |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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| positionHeld |
Assistant Director of Civilian Defense
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Associate Director of Civilian Defense → Director of Civilian Defense → |
| purpose |
coordination of blackout drills
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coordination of civilian defense activities in the United States during World War II → organization of air raid precautions → organization of civilian volunteer programs → protection of civilians and property from enemy attack → |
| replacedBy |
Civilian Production Administration
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various postwar civil defense responsibilities in other agencies → |
| significantEvent |
coordination of civilian defense drills in major U.S. cities
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development of standardized civil defense insignia and uniforms → nationwide organization of air raid wardens → promotion of volunteerism for wartime home front activities → |
| subordinateTo |
President of the United States
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Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Office for Emergency Management
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Office of Civilian Defense ("Civilian Protection Division") → |
hasPart |
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Executive Order 8757
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createsAgency |
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Executive Order 8757
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establishes |
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Executive Order 8757
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implementedBy |
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United States home front during World War II
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involvedAgency |
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Civilian War Services Division
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operatedBy |
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Office for Emergency Management
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oversaw |
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Civilian War Services Division
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partOf |
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Office of Civilian Defense
("Associate Director of Civilian Defense")
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positionHeld |
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Executive Order 8757
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relatedTo |
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Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
("Office of Civil Defense")
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replacedBy |