Better Homes in America: Plan Book for Demonstration Week October 9 to 14, 1922

The booklet opens with a presidential endorsement of a nationwide effort to raise the standard of American homes. It frames the house not just as a dwelling but as an industrial hub for the millions of women who manage it, urging improvements in furnishing, sanitation and everyday efficiency. By linking good citizenship to a well‑kept home, the text sets a practical tone that invites readers to translate lofty ideals into concrete actions.

Within its pages, the campaign’s leaders—from the Vice‑President to heads of agriculture, health, and labor—outline a week‑long series of demonstrations meant to showcase model homes across the country. The tone is both motivational and instructional, emphasizing that real progress begins with small, attainable changes in the domestic sphere. Listeners will discover how 1920s reformers envisioned the hearth as a cornerstone of moral and social renewal, and why they believed better homes could lift the lives of ordinary families.