World War II Ration Books
Collection Scope and Content Summary
World War II ration books, published by the United States Office of Price Administration and issued to Paul P. Dennis and Thomas J. Dennis of Hancock, Michigan. Includes unused stamps for consumer goods and foods.
Dates
- 1943
Language of Material
English
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.
Historical Note
Rationing is often instituted during wartime for civilians. During World War II, United States civilians first received ration books in 1942. Each ration stamp had a generic drawing of an airplane, gun, tank, aircraft carrier, ear of wheat, fruit, etc. and a serial number. The kind and amount of rationed commodities were not specified on most of the stamps and were not defined until later when local newspapers published, for example, that beginning on a specified date, one airplane stamp was required (in addition to cash) to buy one pair of shoes and one stamp number 30 from ration book four was required to buy five pounds of sugar. The commodity amounts changed from time to time depending on availability.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
World War II ration books, 1943, for Paul P. Dennis and Thomas J. Dennis, residents of Hancock, Michigan. Includes unused stamps.
Arrangement
Resources arranged alphabetically by personal name.
Acquisition
The war rations books, as well as wide format maps, a piece of wood from an airplane crash, and several books were donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by Mary Jean Westcott on July 1, 2010.
Processing History
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Russell, 5/24/2012.
- Title
- World War II Ration Books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 5/24/2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository