Guide to the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946
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RepositoryRare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Title
World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
84 items (.2 lin. ft.)
Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the Office of Price Administration between 1942-1946. There are duplicates for a few items.
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Administrative Information
Online ItemsDigitized items are available at: Ration Coupons on the Home Front, 1942-1945, Duke Digital Collections.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Transfer, 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, April 2009
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, April 2009
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note
The Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply was created by Exec. order no. 8734, April 11, 1941; in the new agency were combined the price and consumer divisions of the National Defense Advisory Commission; name of agency changed to Office of Price Administration by Exec. order no. 8874, Aug. 28, 1941.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the Office of Price Administration between 1942-1946. There are duplicates for a few items.
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Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Rationing--United States--History--20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--United States.
- Energy conservation--United States.
- United States. Office of Price Administration.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Ration Coupons, 1942-1946
(1 box)
Ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the Office of Price Administration, 1942-1946.
Box 1
Ration Coupons
