Diana Hopkins, 11, Has Her Garden on White House Lawn
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Title
Diana Hopkins, 11, Has Her Garden on White House Lawn
Description
Diana Hopkins lived in the White House in the early 1940s with her father Harry, who was a special assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This article reports on the victory garden she was allowed to have on the White House grounds during World War II. Victory Gardens were small personal gardens planted during the war to help reduce civilian demand for food.
Source
The Washington Post.
Date
5/11/1943
Coverage
1920-1949
topic
environment
everyday life
military history
work & play