print email comment close Discover Hershey: Company History URL: http://www.hersheys.com/discover/history/company.asp Description: The official history of the Hershey Company, which "originated with candy-manufacturer Milton Hershey's decision in 1894 to produce sweet chocolate as a coating for his caramels." Topics include the "Ration D Bar" developed during World War II (which "would not melt at high temperatures ... and did not taste so good") and the purchase of other companies (such as Reese's in 1963). Also includes a tour of the chocolate-making process. Publisher: The Hershey Company Extra Keywords WWII second Library of Congress Subject Headings: Chocolate Hershey Chocolate Corporation -- History LII Database Information: Record 5821 created by Maria Brandt on 08/16/2005 Last modification on 08/17/2005 Published: 08/16/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/5821