Louise Gaylord Dillingham

Louise Dillingham supported agricultural efforts through women-led initiatives tied to the Food Commission. She led community campaigns to plant “war gardens” and organized local competitions to encourage families to grow and preserve their own food. Her social influence helped normalize home food production as a civic duty, particularly among Honolulu’s middle and upper classes. She was also active in organizing canning clubs and nutrition classes for women.

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