Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive

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  • Tags: U.S. Office of Civilian Defense

WorkOfTheRescueUnit.jpg
Presents the training of civilians for rescue work during World War II. Shows the procedures for assigning volunteers to the type of work for which they are prepared and training them to perform as a unit. Follows a squad from the sounding of the…

TrimblesOfMapleStreet.jpg
A fictional story illustrates the civil defense block plan, showing how neighbors can share and work together to extend resources to support the war effort.

GardensOfVictory.jpg
"How the fighting forces and the people of our Allied nations and the starving families of the conquered countries are depending more and more on the United States for their vital food supply. How each person can do his part to relieve this food…

TargetLights.jpg
A training film addressed to members of the civilian defense corps to teach communities to prepare their homes for air raid blackouts. Introduced with the statement "these are the things you must learn to teach." "This film is an illustrated…

NewFireBomb.jpg
Describes and provides information about methods of defense regarding a recently developed type of German explosive fire bomb. In dramatic reenactments, wardens and civilians are warned to keep away from bombs that have fallen in the street. Various…

ControlCenter.jpg
Introductory title states that this film "shows the basic principles of control center operation. It is a short version of the official training film which gives detailed instruction on the operation of a control center." Explains that the control…

AnAirRaidWardensReport.jpg
This film describes and shows each step that an air raid warden should follow in the event of an emergency in order to pass along detailed information to the local control center. “Describes the place which the air raid warden occupies in the…
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