Victory Garden Work Sheets
Scope and Content
This collection contains a group of worksheets related to starting and maintaining a Victory garden. The worksheets were created by Beech-Nut Packing Company of Canajoharie, NY, and likely date from around 1943-1945. Worksheets cover a wide range of topics, and include garden planning and organization, soil and pest management, details for growing selected vegetables, and additional suggested readings. The back of the packet of worksheets also includes several handwritten notes.
Dates
- c.1943-1945
Creator
- Beech-Nut Packing Company (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a group of worksheets related to starting and maintaining a Victory garden. The worksheets were created by Beech-Nut Packing Company of Canajoharie, NY, and likely date from around 1943-1945.
Source of Acquisition
The Victory Garden Work Sheets were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2024.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Victory Garden Work Sheets by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Victory Garden Work Sheets were completed in February 2025.
- Title
- Victory Garden Work Sheets, c.1943-1945
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alex Cohen and Kira Dietz
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
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