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The Victory Garden

 

 

Because the armed forces required such large amounts of commercially canned foods, the government encouraged everyone in both cities and in the country, to plant a Victory Garden and grow as many vegetables as they had room for.

It is estimated that there were some 20 million Victory Gardens planted during this push. Our fighting men sacrificed much to keep our nation free during World War II, but our home folks also sacrificed in the economies they practiced to support the war effort. Housewives were urged to save and recycle – or as they said then, "make due."

They peeled the labels off tin cans and flattened them for scrap metal. They even saved cooking grease to turn in for the manufacture of bombs. They faced rationing of sugar and fuel and many other necessities of everyday life.

We pay tribute to the brave wives and mothers who became heads of households and did their part to support their fighting men.

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Exhibit Contributors

  • Wood Stove – Krista Bolton

  • Icebox – Buddy Marlow

  • Pressure Cooker – Mary Hand

  • Maytag Washer – Betty Douthit

  • Washtub – Vicki Bedingfield

  • Fruit Jars – Jim Hughes

  • Save Fats Poster – Jerry Barksdale

  • Clock, glass churn, waffle iron – Jim Patteson

  • Apron, utensils – Marianne Porter

  • Sink – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sowell

  • Kettle – Wendell Powers

  • Cupboard – Mary Romine

  • Butter churn – Clyde Mabry

  • Plates – Karen Middleton

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