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A Call to Action!
written by Better Homes and Gardens, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder Unspecified) (1944) , 3 page(s)
Pamphlet from Better Homes and Gardens on how to create and maintain a vegetable garden as part of the Food Fights for Freedom campaign.
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written by Better Homes and Gardens, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder Unspecified) (1944) , 3 page(s)
Description
Pamphlet from Better Homes and Gardens on how to create and maintain a vegetable garden as part of the Food Fights for Freedom campaign.
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Pamphlet
Author / Creator
Better Homes and Gardens
Topic / Theme
Gardening, Vegetable gardens, Government programs, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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A CALL TO ACTION!: How Industry Can Cooperate in the "Food Fights for Freedom" Program
written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service, United States. Office of War Information and Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder Unspecified) (1944) , 14 page(s)
Government pamphlet detailing how the advertising industry can help inform the public of the importance of food in the war effort.
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written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service, United States. Office of War Information and Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder Unspecified) (1944) , 14 page(s)
Description
Government pamphlet detailing how the advertising industry can help inform the public of the importance of food in the war effort.
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Pamphlet
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service, United States. Office of War Information, Advertising Council
Topic / Theme
Marketing and advertising, Food supply, Government programs, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Canning Sweetpotatoes for School Lunch and Institutional Use
written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service, in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder 2, Recipe) (March 1956) , 8 page(s)
Pamphlet of instructions for canning sweet potatoes produced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
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written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service, in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder 2, Recipe) (March 1956) , 8 page(s)
Description
Pamphlet of instructions for canning sweet potatoes produced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
Date Written / Recorded
March 1956, 1956
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service
Topic / Theme
Canning foods, Sweet potatoes, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Cartoon of Chicken and Farmer
in Records of the U.S. Food Administration, 1917-1920 (RG4). Records of Headquarters 1917-20 (RG4.2). Photographs of Food Conservation Activities, 1917-1919 (RG4-G), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 4, Folder 4-G-32 U.S. - Food Production & Methods, Folder 1) , 2 page(s)
Cartoon of a chicken wearing a sign saying 'Hens must not be killed - United States Food Administration,' scratching in a garden while a farmer with a gun looks on.
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in Records of the U.S. Food Administration, 1917-1920 (RG4). Records of Headquarters 1917-20 (RG4.2). Photographs of Food Conservation Activities, 1917-1919 (RG4-G), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 4, Folder 4-G-32 U.S. - Food Production & Methods, Folder 1) , 2 page(s)
Description
Cartoon of a chicken wearing a sign saying 'Hens must not be killed - United States Food Administration,' scratching in a garden while a farmer with a gun looks on.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Cartoon/comic strip
Topic / Theme
Poultry (Livestock), Agricultural policy, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
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CHRONOLOGICAL LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM
in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 6, Folder 1, Special Milk Program) (1970), 9 page(s)
Chronological legislative history of the Special Milk Program.
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in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 6, Folder 1, Special Milk Program) (1970), 9 page(s)
Description
Chronological legislative history of the Special Milk Program.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Date Published / Released
1970-01, 1970
Topic / Theme
Children, Government programs, Milk, The Sixties (1960–1974)
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Closing the Nutition Gap: The Child Nutrition Act of 1966
in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 6, Folder 2, Child Nutrition Act) (1967, originally published 1967), 12 page(s)
A brochure from the USDA explaining the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Sample
in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 6, Folder 2, Child Nutrition Act) (1967, originally published 1967), 12 page(s)
Description
A brochure from the USDA explaining the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Pamphlet
Date Published / Released
1967-07, 1967
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Government programs, Nutrition, The Sixties (1960–1974)
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Collection of Food Fights for Freedom Campaign Posters
in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 2, Folder Unspecified) , 4 page(s)
Collection of posters using 'Grow More in '44' slogan as part of the Food Fights for Freedom campaign.
Sample
in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 2, Folder Unspecified) , 4 page(s)
Description
Collection of posters using 'Grow More in '44' slogan as part of the Food Fights for Freedom campaign.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Poster
Topic / Theme
Gardening, Food supply, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Collection of Recipes for Protein-Rich Main Meals
in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder 1, Recipe) (U. S. Government Printing Office), 18 page(s)
Collection of recipes for protein-rich meals serving 100 people.
Sample
in Records of the Food and Consumer Service (RG462). Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Division (RG462.2). Records Relating to the School Lunch Program, 1940-1973, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 1, Folder 1, Recipe) (U. S. Government Printing Office), 18 page(s)
Description
Collection of recipes for protein-rich meals serving 100 people.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Recipe
Topic / Theme
Cooking, Meats and poultry
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Collection of Victory Garden Ads from the Meyer Both Department Store Service
written by Meyer Both Company, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder Unspecified, Meyer-Both Company, Advertising) (February 1943) , 6 page(s)
Collection of ads for Victory Gardens and gardening supplies from the Meyer Both Company.
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written by Meyer Both Company, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder Unspecified, Meyer-Both Company, Advertising) (February 1943) , 6 page(s)
Description
Collection of ads for Victory Gardens and gardening supplies from the Meyer Both Company.
Date Written / Recorded
February 1943, 1943
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Author / Creator
Meyer Both Company
Topic / Theme
Food supply, Farming tools and equipment, Gardening, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans
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Collection of Victory Garden Newspaper Ads
in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) , 6 page(s)
Collection of newspaper ads and suggested news stories about Victory Gardens created by Metro Associated Services.
Sample
in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) , 6 page(s)
Description
Collection of newspaper ads and suggested news stories about Victory Gardens created by Metro Associated Services.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Topic / Theme
Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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