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Home economics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: If you use this subject, please use History of Food & Drink Collection, too. This subject heading includes domestic economy/science, family and consumer science, and household management.

Includes (from LCSH Variants): Domestic economy; Domestic science; Family and consumer sciences; Household management; Household science

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

State/Regional Home and Agricultural Publications,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-040
Scope and Content

The collection contains publications on topics including, but not limited to: war-time food use and victory gardens, home planning and organization, food and cooking, home demonstration, and household management. Although the emphasis in on Virginia state and local agencies, materials may also originate from around the United States.

Dates: 1934-present

World War II Food Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-039
Abstract

The World War II Food Ephemera Collection consists of pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, and canning labels. They contain topics on canning, home economics, meats, nutrition, hospitality, meal planning, wheat and flour, menus, vegetables, and desserts. Many of the materials describe the signficance of rationing during the wartime.

Dates: 1941 - 1945