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Food Administration, U.S. Certificate, 1917. War effort, First World War. 'To the Food Administrator, Washington, D.C.; I am glad to join you in the service of food conservation for our nation and I hereby accept membership in the United States Food Administration, pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the food administrator in the conduct of my household, insofar as my circumstances permit. Name: Edith Bolling Wilson [second wife of President Woodrow Wilson]; Address: The White House...Will you take part in authorized neighborhood movements for food conservation? Yes. There are no fees or dues to be paid. The Food Administration wishes to have as members all of those actually handling food in the home...you will receive FREE your first instructions and a household tag to be hung in your window'.