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
- From the Collection: United States. Department of Agriculture (Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Agricultural Research Service (Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Division of Home Economics (Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. War Food Administration (Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Department of Health and Human Services (Organization)
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:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu