The Family Fallout Shelter

Publication

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

The Family Fallout Shelter

Entry/Object ID

55.24.26

Secondary Title

A recent study of national preparedness

Description

Fallout Shelter Construction. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". The image is a promotional illustration for "The Family Fallout Shelter," featuring a person constructing a foundation with bricks, accompanied by a caption from the National Academy of Sciences emphasizing adequate shielding as essential for preventing radiation casualties, produced by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. 31 pages illustrated.

Context

A committee of the National Academy of Sciences conclusions: "Adequate shielding is the only effective means of preventing radiation casualties."

Cataloged By

Pfen

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pamphlet, Instruction

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Publication Details

Publication Type

Pamphlet

Publisher

Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Washington, D. C.

Date Published

1959

Copyright

Copyright Date

1959

Create Date

October 28, 2025

Update Date

October 28, 2025