National Agricultural Publications,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from National Agricultural Publications must be obtained from the copyright holders.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item details], National Agricultural Publications, Ms2011-022, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.8 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture, United States. Agricultural Research Service, United States. Division of Home Economics, United States. War Food Administration, and United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Abstract:
The collection contains United States Department of Agriculture, War Food Administration, and other national agency publications from the early 20th century to the present day.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item details], National Agricultural Publications, Ms2011-022, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Acquisition information:
The original donation was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2009. Additional publications were donated to Special Collections in 2010 and were integrated with existing materials. Future accruals are expected.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the National Agricultural Publications was completed in March 2011. Additional description will be completed as new materials are added.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into four series, based on broad categories of publications. Series I: Food, Cooking and Nutrition includes publications about nutrition and health, specific foods, recipes, and food preservation. Series II: Home Economics and Household Management contains publications about home appliances, simple home repair, sewing, and laundry. Series III: Furnishings and Home Organization has publications about kitchen, bathroom, and laundry organization, purchase and maintenance of furnishings, and building home storage. Series IV: Farm and Garden includes publications relating to creation and maintenance of farm buildings, crop blights and diseases, soil conservation, and care of animals. Please note: There is some overlap between series.

Within each series, publications are arranged in chronological order with undated materials at the end.