"What to Do Now," an Instructional Civil Defense Booklet for St. Louis Families
- Item sets
- Cold War St. Louis
- Title
- "What to Do Now," an Instructional Civil Defense Booklet for St. Louis Families
- Description
- This booklet provides information on the possibility of nuclear attacks and related damage, as well as how the city's warning siren system works. It offers instructions on preparing for such an attack, including what to include in a shelter, such as food storage, first aid kits, and tools for water purification.
- Creator
- Office of Civil Defense
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Subject
- Cold War
- Nuclear War
- Fallout Shelter
- Civil Defense
- Nuclear Weapons
- Temporal Coverage
- 1950 – 1959
- Spatial Coverage
- St. Louis
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Booklet
- Format
- Date
- August 1957
- Is Part Of
- Civilian Defense Collection
- Identifier
- A0287-00009
- Explanation of Omeka Map Location
- This shape outlines St. Louis city, where the booklet was issued.
- Media
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1957booklet.pdf