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wwiirationcoupons Guide to the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946 Processed by: Alice Poffinberger; machine-readable finding aid created by: Noah Huffman David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 004151504

Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record via MARC2EAD_DukeSmallCollections.xslDate of source: April 2009Processed by Alice Poffinberger, April 2009; Finding Aid encoded by Noah Huffman, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, April 2009 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Guide to the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive SummaryDavid M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke UniversityUnited States. Office of Price Administration.World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946 Materials in English84 items (.2 lin. ft.)For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.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. Administrative Information Online Items

Items from this collection have been digitized and are available in: 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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.

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.

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.

Subject 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.

Organized by product type, then by number of items.

Contents 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.

1Ration Coupons