K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

World War II on the home front: Rationing

Scrap paper

Paper was needed for packing weapons and equipment before they were shipped overseas. The American Legion in Chillicothe, Missouri, set up this booth to collect scrap paper.

John Vachon/U.S. Office of War Information

American Legion booth for collecting scrap paper

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