WASHINGTON — The National Museum of American History is acquiring a collection of food stamps and their early designs from the Agriculture Department to be kept with an archive of paper money and coins. More: continued here
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Read More »Food Stamps to Get Some Respect (ABC 2 Baltimore)
The National Museum of American History will preserve a collection of food stamps and their early designs. More: continued here
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