U.S. Food Administration Pledges, National Museum Laborers in Smithsonian and Arts and Industries Buildings

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Summary

This pledge sheet lists the recommendations of the U.S. Food Administration and the signatures of the laborers of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries and Castle Buildings who pledged to follow these recommendations and conserve food during World War I.

Subject

  • United States National Museum
  • United States War Food Administration
  • Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
  • Arts and Industries Building

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

On the request of the U.S. Food Administration, run by Herbert Hoover, Smithsonian employees were asked to pledge to conserve food during World War I. See also: SIA2014-05914a, SIA2014-05915a.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 45, Box 67, Folder: 10

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1917

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • WW I
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Document
  • Paper

ID Number

SIA2014-05913

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 Color: Color Size: 8.5w x11h Type of Image: Document Medium: Paper

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