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The National Fuel Efficiency Program During the War Years, 1943-45

Description: From Forward: "This bulletin describes how the work was accomplished, including the functioning of the central office, the division of the nation into working areas, the acquiring of volunteer workers, the functioning of the area offices, and achievement of publicity. Representative resulting fuel saving at a number of individual plants are listed, as well as the estimated over-all accomplishments. This report should be of future value as an example of national organizing of volunteer workers, … more
Date: 1949
Creator: Barkley, J. F.; Cheasley, Thomas C.; Waddell, K. M. & Waddell, K. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Esther and her daughter Jacquelene]

Description: Photograph of Esther Krent and her daughter Jacquelene. Jacquelene is holding a mirror that she is looking at, and her mother helps her hold the mirror up. Esther looks over at the mirror and smiles. They are both sitting next to one another.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jacquelene Krent holding a mirror]

Description: Photograph of Jacquelene Krent sitting in a chair and holding a mirror in her hands. She looks at the camera with a serious expression on her face. She wears a frilly dress, a bow in her hair, and earrings.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Wool suit

Description: Three-piece suit consisting of green wool jacket, skirt and red striped jersey blouse. A) Jacket of green twill wool. Single breasted with notched collar in red twill wool on exterior of collar extending down interior of front opening. Three self covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Mock flap pockets at sides trimmed with matching self covered buttons and red undersides. Long, set in sleeves with split opening at cuff closed with single, self covered button and bound buttonhole and lined on u… more
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece daytime suit of Mexican homespun cotton. A) Jacket. Body of jacket is purple, long sleeves and collarless yoke of green, with a narrow band of rose inserted below yoke in front. Jacket has padded shoulders and is slightly fitted, and closes with hooks and eyes in front. Small string tie at waist. Fully lined in purple silk. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt. Skirt is purple, below knee-length, of slim design flaring slightly. Was altered to lengthen, and then restored to original … more
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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