Identifier

ROMO FR 40

1942 "War on the Home Front" Poison Gas, Bombs, & Incendiaries Preparedness Booklet

Contributor

University of Northern Colorado; National Archives at Denver

Coverage

Rocky Mountain National Park

Creator

Joel H. Hildebrand
The Commonwealth Journal

Date

1942 March 24

Description

A 1942 guide detailing basic facts surrounding poison gas, bombs, and incendiary weapons, as well as principles of actions that every civilian should take to ensure they are safe as possible in the event of an attack. Sent to Rocky Mountain National Park at the request of the Department of War during World War 2.

Housed in National Archives at Denver; Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service; Rocky Mountain National Park, General Correspondence 1918-1954; Box 5, Folder: "801 Protection (General) 1941-1946"

Language

English

Publisher

Commonwealth Club of California

Cross-Department Submission

History Student Work

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Hildebrand, Joel H. and The Commonwealth Journal, "1942 "War on the Home Front" Poison Gas, Bombs, & Incendiaries Preparedness Booklet" (2024). Rocky Mountain National Park. 27.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/romo/27