In its early years, school lunch was a child welfare program. Later it became a matter of national security. Malnourished children did not grow up to be good soldiers. In 1943 the War Food Administration took over — and dramatically expanded — the federal school lunch program.
"Every child Needs a Good School Lunch"
- ca. 1941 - 1945
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 514223
Full Citation: ‘Every child Needs a Good School Lunch’; ca. 1941 – 1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/every-child-needs-a-good-school-lunch/, April 7, 2026]
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