U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service
Description:
U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service issued to Esther Gilliland, June 1, 1943, "for patriotic service on a farm or in a food processing factory." Signed by U.S. War Food Administrator, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, and State Director of Agricultural Extension. Certification allowed farm to employ workers during night shifts during World War II, so that farms could keep up during the labor shortage created by the War.
Institution:
Grand Valley State University Libraries
Collection:
Growing Community (NEH Common Heritage Project)
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Language:
eng
Type:
still image