Thane (Mrs. J. E.) papers, 1897-1936

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Summary

Title:
Mrs. J. E. Thane (Laura Thane Whipple) papers
Dates:
1897-1936
Creators:
Thane, J. E., Mrs
Abstract:
Correspondence, printed matter, and miscellanea, relating to food conservation in Alameda County and to European relief work of various organizations during World War I.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mrs. J. E. Thane papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers contain correspondence, printed matter, and miscellanea, relating to food conservation in Alameda County and to European relief work of various organizations during World War I. The papers include official guidelines for conservation of food and household items, with an emphasis on relief in Belgium and France. Two main organizations reflected in the papers include the United States Food Administration and Department of Agriculture.

Biographical / historical:

Laura Thane Whipple (Mrs. E.J. Thane) was born in 1875 and died in 1966. She was the United States Food Administration Woman Director of Food Conservation for Alameda County, California, during World War I.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1958.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Sara Ramsey
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-03 09:33:24.958872

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mrs. J. E. Thane papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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