Margaret M. Brock ration book
Scope and Contents
World War II Ration book for Margaret M. Brock. The booklet is cream colored and is filled with varying stamps for food items. Issued by the United States Office of Price Administration in April 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 April 27
Creator
- United States. Office of Price Administration (Author, Organization)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.
Biographical / Historical
Ration books were used in World War to fairly portion out food and other supplies limited by the war. Source: "Wage and Price Controls." Encylcpedia.com. http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/economics-terms-and-concepts/wage-and-price.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 container)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was found in the Chattanooga History Center collection in February, 2008. On June 12, 2017 the Chattanooga History Center donated this collection to the Chattanooga Public Library and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Processing Information
Processing of this collection is complete.
Source
- Brock, Margaret M. (Former owner, Person)
Topical
- Title
- Margaret M. Brock ration book
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collection Area Details
Part of the Chattanooga History Collections Collection Area
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
600 Douglas Street
Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States
archives@utc.edu