[PW] Re: FW: Challenging Reference Question

[Bye, Dan J]

This seems quite similar to Truman's speech of Jan 12 1952:
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=14462

"Fortunately, civil defense is in the American tradition..."

Dan
 

>> >>________________________________
> >>
> >>From: Shankle, Jean [mailto:jShankle at pcci.edu]
> >>Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:48 PM
> >>To: Winters, Murl
> >>Subject: RE: [ACL] Challenging Reference Question
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Murl,
> >>
> >>   We have been looking for some time for information for a 
> patron on 
> >>a lady by the name of Ann Barbara Farry.  She gave a speech 
> sometime 
> >>between 1951-1963.  The speech had something to do with 
> preparedness 
> >>during the Cold War.  We have been totally unable to find anything 
> >>about her in Google, FirstSearch, our reference section or 
> anywhere else.
> >>Does anyone have any information on her or know where we 
> can get some 
> >>information-mainly biographical?
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
> >>Jean
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The teacher finally sent us the speech given by Ann Barbara Farry.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The title of the speech is "Civil Defense...An American Tradition."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The opening sentences are:
> >>
> >>"Civil Defense, although not originally known by that name, has 
> >>existed in America since the first white settlers set foot on our 
> >>shores.  It will be with us as long as there are Americans.  As our 
> >>country has grown and changed the symbols of civil Defense have 
> >>changed too, but the basic idea has remained the same."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The speech is short, almost 2 typed pages double spaced.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The last line is:
> >>
> >>"Now let us take our place, as did our forefathers, to uphold Civil 
> >>Defense, a great American tradition."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>No dates, but the one sentence that puts a time frame on it 
> (for those 
> >>who know the subject) is:
> >>
> >>"Today Civil Defense means a white helmet with the letters 
> C.D.; the 
> >>eerie, wailing blast of the air raid siren; CONELRAD: help 
> in time of 
> >>flood, earthquake or other disaster; preparedness; and a 
> shelter, well 
> >>constructed and well stocked."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>There is no other information.  I hope this helps someone 
> figure out 
> >>information about Ann Barbara Farry.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Thank you for your assistance with this.
> >>
> >>Jean
> >>
> >>############################
> >>Miss Jean Shankle
> >>Periodical Librarian
> >>jshankle at pcci.edu
> >>Pensacola Christian College Library
> >>Box 18000
> >>Pensacola, FL 32523