U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service Awarded to Marvin Demerest

U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service Awarded to Marvin Demerest

U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service Awarded to Marvin Demerest

Name/Title

U.S. Crop Corps Certificate of Service Awarded to Marvin Demerest

Entry/Object ID

2021.08.01

Description

Two-color document with scrolled border and printed seals and signatures from Chester C. Davis, War Food Administrator; Paul V. McNutt, Chairman, War Manpower Commission and [name obscured] State Director of Agricultural Extension

Context

Certificate was given to 14 year old Marvin Demerest "for patriotic service on a farm or in a food processing factory" in World War II. Awarded June 1, 1943

Acquisition

Accession

2021.08

Source or Donor

Demerest, David 1953-, Hebert, Marilyn

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

11 in

Location

Box

102 Demerest Family

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Document has been placed in plastic sleeve

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Young Marvin had to write his name in the certificate. Issued by United States Department of Agriculture. Motto "Food for Freedom"

Create Date

February 21, 2021

Update Date

August 23, 2021