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Fallout Preparedness Committee records, 1961-1963

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Fallout Preparedness Committee
Abstract:
The Fallout Preparedness Committee was appointed by President Deryl Hart in September of 1961 to prepare Duke University for a possible nuclear attack. The collection contains miscellaneous reports on the effects of a nuclear blast; diagrams of shelter spaces in Duke University buildings; second (1962), interim (1963), and third (1963) reports of the committee actions planned at Duke in the event of a nuclear attack and surveys of facilities; engineering design study for fallout shelter areas.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
250 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.03.02.0007
University Archives Record Group:
03 -- Presidents
02 -- Committees

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection contains miscellaneous reports on the effects of a nuclear blast; diagrams of shelter spaces in Duke University buildings; second (1962), interim (1963), and third (1963) reports of the committee actions planned at Duke in the event of a nuclear attack and surveys of facilities; engineering design study for fallout shelter areas.

Biographical / Historical:

The Fallout Preparedness Committee was appointed by President Deryl Hart in September of 1961 to prepare Duke University for a possible nuclear attack. The forerunner to this committee was commissioned on July 11, 1961 by Dean Barnes Woodhall to study the problem of fallout protection for the Duke Medical Center. President Hart expanded the responsibilities of the committee to encompass the entire University Community. This committee met regularly for two years and thoroughly studied and made provisions for the possibility of nuclear attack and two week confinement in the wake of nuclear radiation. The committee conducted numerous investigations into the problems of shelter, water, food, ventilation, and medical care in the case of a nuclear attack and held extensive training seminars to prepare the entire campus for fallout procedures.

Acquisition Information:
The Fallout Preparedness Committee records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in June 29, 1983.
Processing information:

Processed by Sally Sullivan, May 2008

Encoded by Sally Sullivan, May 2008

Accession 83-58 is described in this finding aid.

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Subjects:
Duke University. Fallout Preparedness Committee
Names:
Duke University -- Committees
Duke University. Fallout Preparedness Committee
Preparedness -- North Carolina -- Durham

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Collection is open for research.

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[Identification of item], Fallout Preparedness Committee Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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Fallout Preparedness Committee records, 1961-1963
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Collection ID UA.03.02.0007
EAD ID uafallout2
Catalog record
Total components 6
Last indexed 2023-09-06

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