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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia War History Commission, World War II Maps from Office of Civilian Defense, A&M 0103, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

The Office of Civilian Defense was created in May 1941 to coordinate federal and state measures for the protection of civilians in the case of war, to maintain civilian morale, and to encourage civilian volunteer in the office's efforts.

The West Virginia War History Commission was organized in 1943 to collect and preserve a record of the activities of West Virginia and her citizens during World War II.

Scope and Contents

Maps of West Virginia prepared or used by the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II and preserved by the West Virginia War History Commission.

Contains the following maps:

1. Base Map State of West Virginia (2 copies)

2. City of Fairmont, West Virginia

3. Road Map of Marion County West Virginia

4. Map of West Virginia showing county boundaries (2 copies)

5. Map of West Virginia showing primary state roads

7. Map of Hancock County

Related Material

103, 109, 1705

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil defense -- United States
• Fairmont (W. Va.)
• Hancock County (W. Va.)
• Marion County (W. Va.)
• United States. Office of Civilian Defense
• West Virginia
• West Virginia World War II History Commission.
• World War, 1939-1945