Harris County Cooks in the 1940s

The 1940s in Harris County was a time of big change in cooking.  During World War II food was rationed.  Many foods were sent overseas to our soldiers.  Other foods relied on transportation for distribution to local stores and with gas rationing they were delivered erratically or not at all.  The Office of Price Administration distributed rationing stamps for…

Permanent Exhibitions

In the Prehistoric area we examine artifacts as early as 15,000 – 9,000 B.P. from the Pine Mountain area. Our exhibition features early tools used for hunting, and early pottery. Pine Mountain had three names. The first one was Old Hood, which is located on Highway 18 and 354. Old Hood was located near Kings Gap,…

Changing Exhibitions

Current Rotating Exhibition The 1940s in Harris County was a time of big change in cooking.  During World War II food was rationed.  Many foods were sent overseas to our soldiers.  Other foods relied on transportation for distribution to local stores and with gas rationing they were delivered erratically or not at all.  The Office of Price Administration distributed…