West Virginia and Regional History Center
1549 University Ave.P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com
URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
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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
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Fairmont (W. Va.)
- Hancock County (W. Va.)
- Marion County (W. Va.)
- West Virginia