Series XI, Personal Papers, Box 11/Starch 13, USDA History Collection, Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.
A special introduction to the book Food Saving and Sharing, published in 1918
by the United States Food Administration. Written by Herbert Hoover, head of the USFA,
it says: "To the Girls and Boys of America: Now that the terrible war is over, you must
be glad that you helped to win it by saving food for our soldiers and our unhappy friends across
the sea. But our work of feeding hungry people is now to be greater than it has ever been. Many
millions of people have been made free by our victory, but they are in the greatest danger of
death from starvation. They look to America for food until the next harvest. We must go on
saving and sharing with them as faithfully as ever. And of course you will want to do your part
as you have been doing it. To save the world from famine will be a greater task than any of us
can imagine, but we can do it if each of us does all he can. I am counting on you. Faithfully
yours, Herbert Hoover."
Series XI, Personal Papers, Box 11/Starch 13, USDA
History Collection, Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.
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