Memorandum for Mr. William deC. Ravenel

Summary

Memo by Acting Secretary R. Rathbun to Mr. Ravenel with regard to food conservation asking division heads to advise the Chief Clerk, Harry W. Dorsey, on the number of individuals who have pledged to conserve food; and followed by a copy of a letter from future President Herbert Hoover, head of the United States Department of Food Administration, requesting that Smithsonian staff pledge to conserve food and follow principles promoted by the United States War Food Administration. There is a handwritten note from William deC. Ravenel in top left hand corner.

Subject

• Ravenel, William deC
• Hoover, Herbert 1874-1964
• Dorsey, Harry W 1874-1960
• United States National Museum
• United States War Food Administration

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

The U.S. Food Administration was formed in 1917 to administer America's food reserves during World War I. Headed by future President Herbert Hoover, the Food Administration asked the American public to conserve food as well as grow their own vegetables, etc.

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

• July 14, 1917
• 20th century

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• WW I
• World War, 1914-1918
• Wartime Activities
• Smithsonian Institution
• Personnel management
• Employees
• Acting Secretaries
• Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

• Paper
• Letters (correspondence)

ID Number

SIA2014-05912

Physical description

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

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