Coe family World War II ration books
00-2024-42-0
Scope and Contents
Six World War II ration books for Stanley Coe, Emily Coe, and Anna Bissell; newspaper clippings; and a leather or leatherette wallet.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1946
Creator
- United States. Office of Price Administration (Organization)
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Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain.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
Six World War II ration books for Stanley Coe, Emily Coe, and Anna Bissell; newspaper clippings; and a leather or leatherette wallet.
Source of Acquisition
Found in collection
Physical Description
Six World War II ration books; newspaper clippings; and a leather or leatherette wallet
- Title
- Coe family World War II ration books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leith Johnson
- Date
- 2024 Nov 6
- 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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