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Margaret M. Brock ration book

 Collection
Identifier: CHC-2008-109

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

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

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

Contact:
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
600 Douglas Street
Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States