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Minerva Buel Blake World War II ration books

00-2024-37-0

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Identifier: 00-2024-37-0

Scope and Contents

3 World War II ration books.

Dates

  • Creation: about 1942

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown.

Biographical / Historical

During World War II, the U.S. government issued ration books to every American to help fairly distribute scarce food and materials. Ration books contained coupons that could be exchanged for specific rationed items, such as meat, sugar, cooking oil, and canned goods.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

3 World War II ration books.

Source of Acquisition

Found in collection

Physical Description

3 World War II ration books

Title
Minerva Buel Blake World War II ration books
Status
Completed
Author
Leith Johnson
Date
2024 Nov 5
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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