John A. Hammes papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteDr. John A. Hammes, in association with Dr. Travis Osborne, was director of Civil Defense Research at the University of Georgia from 1962 to 1968. Twelve experimental stations were supervised on campus, including Stegeman Coliseum, involving individuals numbering from 30 to 1,000, and periods ranging from one day to two weeks. By the end of the project, over 3,000 citizens had volunteered. Three 16mm research films were produced, two of which were shown at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Civil Defense Program write ups appeared nationwide, and locally in The Research Reporter (Fall 1967) and The Alumni Record (August-September 1967). Scope and ContentThe collection consists of correspondence, reports, studies, photoraphs, and clippings related to the Civil Defense Research program at the University of Georgia. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn A. Hammes papers, UA18-001, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2018. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms |
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