A Week's Supply of Food for an Average Family
ca. 1921
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This guide suggested the amounts of different types of food needed to meet the nutritional requirements of a family of five for one week. The USDA published food plans at 4 different cost levels in response to the economic hardships many suffered during the Great Depression.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Education.
National Archives Identifier: 5713881
Full Citation: A Week's Supply of Food for an Average Family; ca. 1921; Records of the Office of Education, Record Group 12. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/a-weeks-supply-of-food-for-an-average-family, April 25, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.