Further Reading
If you enjoyed or learned something from this exhibition, here are some other readings that have additional information!
Feeding the Nation in World War II: Rationing, Digging for Victory and Unusual Food (Craig Armstrong)
Although the book revolves around Britain's experience with rationing, it offers valuable insight on the people's ability to adapt in harsh situations while keeping moral up.
Eating For Victory: Food Rationing and The Politics of Domesticity(Amy Bentley)
Bentley observes wartime rationing from a feminist perspective and ties domesticity with war time, recontextualizing cooking into an act of patriotism and support for war.
Food Rationing on the World War II Home Front(National Park Service)
The article goes in depth into civilian struggles as they navigated a complicated system that was ever changing by the OPA as the war progressed. It also provides deep detail about specifically restricted food and how different work forces adapted.
Food Rationing and Canning in WWII(National Women's History Museum)
The article delves into the intricacies of strategies taken by housewives and women to adapt to their wartime circumstance, highlighting services from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Women's Land Army (WLA); bringing up significant people like Florence L. Hall.
War Posters - World War II(Natural Agricultural Library)
The Agricultural Library accumulated and organized primary source examples of World War two propaganda that served to influence civilians to contribute to the war effort. The intentional design and content all contribute to being targeted at a very specific audience.
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