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Author:

Kimble, James J., 1966-

Title:

Prairie forge : the extraordinary story of the Nebraska scrap metal drive of World War II / James J. Kimble.

Publisher:

University of Nebraska Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Salvage (Waste, etc.)--United States--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Nebraska.
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Scrap metals--History--Nebraska--History--20th century.
Salvage (Waste, etc.)--Nebraska--History--20th century.
Nebraska--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-208) and index.

Contents:

The scrap deficit; or how not to win a war -- Henry Doorly and the Nebraska plan -- Summertime scrapping in the city -- Mobilizing greater Nebraska -- The second-half comeback -- The Nebraska plan goes national.

Summary:

After Pearl Harbor, a shortage of steel quickly slowed the American arms buildup. The country needed scrap metal. This is the story of the great Nebraska scrap drive of 1942 that provided a template for the national drive.

ISBN:

0803248784 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780803248786 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)861955756

LCCN:

2013044119

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

YDPC572 -- Lisbon Public Library (Lisbon)

S3PA501 -- Lynnville Public Library (Lynnville)

ZXPC675 -- Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library (Mapleton)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

ENPC715 -- Sanborn Public Library (Sanborn)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)