Oral history, 1992.

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Oral history, 1992.

Typewritten and bound transcript of an interview conducted by Michael Van Wagenen for the World War II Homefront Oral History Project of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University on 18 Sept. 1992. Hall describes his early life in Vernal, Utah. He also recalls life during World War II when he worked for the Department of Agriculture's labor program. He relates his memories of the war and talks about its impact on his personal life.

1 v. (13 p.) + 2 typescripts (32 leaves)1 sound tape reel (50 min.) : 1 7/8 ips ; 5 in., 1/2 in. tape.

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United States. Department of Agriculture

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The United States Department of Agriculture was established in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln and was elevated to a Cabinet level organization by President Grover Cleveland in 1889. The Department of Agriculture assists farmers and producers of food as well as creating policies and programs related to food distribution and nutrition information. The United States Department of Agriculture controls a number of regional offices through out the continential United States and its territories....

Hall, Jay Markham, 1918-

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