Cold War Fallout Shelter Uncovered at Western New York College
History was probably my favorite subject in school, although admittedly, it was probably the only subject I enjoyed.
The Cold War is a time period that all things considered, we re not too far removed from here in the United States. The Cold War essentially ended by the early 90s, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Fallout shelters (bomb shelters) were not uncommon in the 1960s here in the United States, when the Cold War was seemingly at its height. President John F. Kennedy initiated the Community Fallout Shelter Program in 1961. There were hidden shelters built at building across New York State, and there were even fallout shelters built in Western New York.
The College at Brockport rediscovered partially-stocked fallout shelters in crawl spaces under 3 dormitory buildings Author: Peter Gallivan Updated: 7:57 AM EDT April 6, 2021
BROCKPORT, N.Y. In 1961 President John F. Kennedy initiated the Community Fallout Shelter Program. Shortly thereafter Governor Nelson Rockefeller passed a statewide civil defense bill that hid shelters in public buildings across New York. Evidence of those tense times and those executive orders was just rediscovered at the College at Brockport.
As a member of the class of 87, it was a story that certainly caught my attention. Meghan Finnerty who works in the College Communications office says it has peaked the interest of many alumni. I think when you love your school you love learning about your school.