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Series II: Home Economics and Household Management, 1940 - 1949

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The collection contains United States Department of Agriculture, War Food Administration, and other national agency publications on topics ranging from war-time food use and Victory gardens, kitchen appliances, preservation strategies, individual foods/food groups, and home demonstration. Publications date from 1917 to the present day.

Dates

  • 1940 - 1949

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Bibliography

  • Moffett, Carol Willis. House Cleaning Management and Methods. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1834. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1940.
  • Morrison, Bess Viemont. Slip Covers for Furniture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1873. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1941.
  • Furry, Margaret Smith. Stain Removal from Fabrics Home Methods. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1474. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1942.
  • United States. How to Make Your Ironing Equipment Last Longer. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1942.
  • Scott, Clarice Louisba. ABC's of Mending. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1925. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1946.
  • Warren, George M., and John Wesley Rockey. Simple Plumbing Repairs in the Home. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1460. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1948.
  • United States. Preventing and Removing Mildew: Home Methods. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1948.
  • McCracken, Earl C. Home Freezers: Their Selection and Use. Miscellaneous Publication No. 687. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1949.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
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