Series 83916

Council of Defense Utah civil defense plans, 1951-1980.

1.00 cubic foot and 1 microfiche set

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

The civil defense plans are Utah's official outline of emergency resources, facilities, and planned programs for emergency situations. Included are plans for communication and direction in the event of enemy attack or natural disaster. These plans address internal security and safety, and health and welfare services, designed to minimize the effects of a disaster and ensure social and political stability in the aftermath. The civil defense plans contain a variety of record types including forms, maps, orders, correspondence, tables, procedures, plans, charts, and personnel lists.

Scope and Content

The civil defense plans are Utah's official outline of emergency resources, facilities, and planned programs for emergency situations. Included are plans for communication and direction in the event of enemy attack or natural disaster. These plans address internal security and safety, and health and welfare services, designed to minimize the effects of a disaster and ensure social and political stability in the aftermath. The civil defense plans contain a variety of record types including forms, maps, orders, correspondence, tables, procedures, plans, charts, and personnel lists.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by county.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011
Physical holdings processed by Jim Kichas in October 2012.

Related Material

Administrative records from the Council of Defense, Series 835, contains a variety of records (including additional civil defense plans) from the agency.
Biennial reports from the Council of Defense, Series 83915, contains official accounts of the agency's programs and activities and explains the projects and facilities developed to provide emergency services in case of enemy attack or natural disaster.
Utah telecommunications planning study from the Council of Defense, Series 83917, documents needed improvements to ensure improved communication links, particularly among government defense operations.

Container List

Fiche-setDescription
11958-1966
BoxDescription
1Utah State Civil Defense State Plan
1Davis County Civil Defense County Plan
1Reception County Civil Defense County Plan
1Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City Civil Defense Plan
1Tooele County Civil Defense Plan
1Utah County Civil Defense Plan
1Weber County Civil Defense Plan