Records. Molasses-Moneytree (inclusive), 1918-1974.

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Records. Molasses-Moneytree (inclusive), 1918-1974.

Correspondence, advertisements, articles, clippings, and promotional and supplementary materials regarding molasses (file concerns Venetian Theriac, an ancient poisoning remedy), 1918; William J. Monaghan, an employee of the Department of Investigation, 1966-1974; MONEYSWORTH, a consumer advice periodical run by Ralph Ginzburg, 1971-1973; and Moneytree, a scheme which promised its clients various "services and benefits," usually self-help and get-rich-quick schemes, 1972.

5 folders.

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American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originated as part of the Dept. of Agriculture. In 1940, it was transferred to the Federal Security Agency, where it remained until 1953, when it became part of the newly created Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare. When the educational functions of this Department were separated to form the Dept. of Education in 1976, the remaining agencies, including the FDA, became the Dept. of Health and Human Services. From the description of Records. Foo...

Ginzburg, Ralph

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Ginzburg was editor and publisher of the magazine Eros, and publisher of the 1962 edition of "The housewife's handbook on selective promiscuity" by Rey Anthony [pseud.] From the description of Letter to Nathan Pusey, 1963? (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 561862864 Ralph Ginzburg (1929-2006) was a journalist, publisher, and editor who began his career at the "Washington Times-Herald", 1949-1951. He wrote free lance articles and also worked as an editor for "...