Atomic Age (collection), 1946-1971

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Atomic Age collection
Dates:
1946-1971
Abstract:
This collection contains pamphlets, brochures, flyers, and other ephemera pertaining to the "Atomic Age" in American response to the existence of atomic weapons.
Containers:
box: 1
box: 2
box: 3
box: 4
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet (1 carton, 2 document boxes, 1 flat box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Atomic Age collection, Mss 245. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains pamphlets, brochures, flyers, and other ephemera dealing with issues of radiation and fallout, bomb shelters, civil defense, U.S.-Soviet relations, government and religious response to the development of the atom bomb.

Acquisition information:
This collection has been compiled from various sources, including purchases from vendors and a donation by Herb Simpkins.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Cold War
Pamphlets
Brochures
Flyers

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
SRC Staff; finalized by Andrew Harman.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-22 16:56:27 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has not been processed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the Department of Special Collections at the UC Santa Barbara Library in advance to request access.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Atomic Age collection, Mss 245. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062