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"Defense", 1950

 File — Box: 98, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Correspondence primarily concerning the Defense Production Act of 1950. Senator Maybank supported the act. The act was a response to the outbreak of the Korean War and the need to mobilize the countries defense infrastructure and the regulation of wage and price controls. Also included is a copy of a document entitled United States Civil Defense produced by the National Security Resources Board of the Executive Office of the President.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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