Rules for Test Blackout Night, March 7, 1941

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The City of Seattle ran a Test Blackout Night on March 7, 1941. Mayor John E. Carroll declared an official emergency for the duration of the blackout, and the city distributed this handbill telling people what to expect and what to do. All male citizens of Seattle were called upon to report violations to city authorities.

ID Number: Lib1996.28.19b

Date: 1941

Creator(s): City of Seattle, Publisher

Physical Description: 1 handbill ; 8 x 11 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Credit: MOHAI, Lib1996.28.19b

Subjects: Government and Public Services, World War II, 1941-1945 (WWII)