World War II - Hair Salvage Letter
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Hair Salvage Letter. According to the federal War Production Board, human hair was used in the making of gun sights, microscopes and other precision instruments, as well as sensitive humidity elements on meteorological instruments used by the military during World War II.
Identifier
NYSA_A4351-78_B2_HairSalvage
NYSA_A4351-78_B2_HairSalvage
Date Original
April 2 1943
April 2 1943
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York State War Council. Salvage Division. Federal advisory and instructional releases and promotional material, 1942-1945. Series A4351-78, Box 2, Hair Salvage.
New York State Archives. New York State War Council. Salvage Division. Federal advisory and instructional releases and promotional material, 1942-1945. Series A4351-78, Box 2, Hair Salvage.
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