World War II Ration Books Collection, circa 1945-1949 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: World War II Ration Books Collection, circa 1945-1949

ID: 001/01/MSS 2015-013

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 04/06/2015

Subjects: Virginia--Social life and customs, World War, 1939-1945

Forms of Material: Envelopes, Postage stamps, Postcards, Ration books, Ticket stubs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

World War II ration books, ration cards, a coupon, and stamps. Also includes 1949 ticket stubs from The Pullman Company and one circa 1940s postcard, postmarked from Lilburn, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Virginia--Social life and customs
World War, 1939-1945

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Sherry Willis Littlepage by donation

Preferred Citation: World War II Ration Books Collection, MSS 2015-013, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 1, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
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Box 1

Folder 1: Ration Books, circa 1945
Folder 2: Ticket stubs and postcard, circa 1949