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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-013
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and a draft of a Fireside Chat given by President John F. Kennedy concerning civil defense, nuclear war, and the Office of Civil Defense.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-005
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense and the reorganization of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-004
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, and the reorganization and renaming of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) to the “Office of Emergency Planning.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-002
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians, and background information about the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-001
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians, and background information about the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-019
This file contains memoranda regarding civil defense and disaster planning for the Executive Branch, including relocation sites, transportation, and fallout shelters. Also included is a work program for the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) and a memorandum discussing the transfer of responsibility for continental defense functions from the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) to the Department of Defense. The materials precede National Security Action Memoranda number 127 (NSAM 127) titled, “Emergency Planning for Continuity of Government .”