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World War II Rationing Stamps Program, 1943-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- World War II Rationing Stamps Program
- Dates
- 1943-1946 (inclusive)19431946
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 088
- Summary
- Coupons for such items as gasoline, sugar, mileage, footware, stoves, and typewriter rental
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of materials dealing with the rationing program that occurred during World War II. The bulk of the collection is rationing coupons. In addition to the coupons there are papers that would have accompanied coupons in the rationing process.
The coupons represent several different products that were rationed during the war. Some examples of these coupons were for shoes, gas, sugar, mileage and typewriter rental. Also, contained in the collection is a 1946 government pamphlet entitled, Rationing in World War II, that discusses the program. Finally there are forms, permits and receipts concerning the use of rationing coupons. The collection gives a good indication of the process in how rationing coupons were used.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the World War II Rationing Stamps Program must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: World War II Rationing Stamps Program USU_COLL MSS 088, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 088, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Rationing in a World War II, U.S. Office of Price Administration, 1946 NovemberReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
Footware Ration Stamps and Forms, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Rubber Footware Purchase Certificate |
1943 May 1 | ||
Item 2: Rubber Footware Purchase Certificate |
1944 April | ||
Item 3: Shoe Purchase Certificate for Employer of Retail Outlet |
undated | ||
Item 4: Registration Certificate for Manufacturer, Distributor or Retailer of Men's Shoes |
undated | ||
Item 5: Special Shoe Stamps Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 6: Non-rationed Shoe Stamps Sheet
(gummed)
|
undated | ||
Item 7: Non-rationed Shoe Stamps Sheet
(gummed)
|
undated |
Food Ration Certificate and Coupons, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Sugar Purchase Certificate
(carbons removed)
|
undated | ||
Item 2-3: Sugar Allowance Coupon Sheets |
undated | ||
Item 4: Food Ration Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 5: War Ration Book One |
undated | ||
Item 6: War Ration Book Two |
undated | ||
Item 7: War Ration Book Three |
undated | ||
Item 8: War Ration Book Five |
undated |
Mileage Ration Coupons, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Mileage Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 2: "A" Basic Mileage Ration Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 3: "B" Supplemental Mileage Ration Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 4: "C" Supplemental Mileage Ration Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 5: "C" Supplemental Mileage Ration. C2 Mileage Coupon Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 6: "D" Motorcycle Mileage Ration Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 7: "E" Non-highway Ration Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 8: "A" Basic Mileage Ration Coupon Book |
undated | ||
Item 9: "C" Supplemental Gasoline Ration Book |
undated | ||
Item 10: "E" Non-highway Ration Book |
undated | ||
Item 11: "R" Non-highway Ration Book |
undated | ||
Item 12: "T-l" Transport Mileage Ration Book |
undated | ||
Item 13: "T" Mileage Ration Window Sticker |
undated | ||
Item14: "T-l" Transport Mileage Ration Book with "TT" Ration Coupons |
undated | ||
Item 15: "A" Gasoline Ration Window Sticker |
undated | ||
Item 16: "B" Gasoline Ration Window Sticker |
undated | ||
Item 17: "A" Gasoline Ration Card |
undated | ||
Item 18: Ration Banking Gasoline Deposit Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 19: One Gallon Inventory Gasoline Coupon Book |
undated | ||
Item 20: One Gallon Bulk Gasoline Coupon Sheet |
undated |
Fuel Oil Coupons, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: One Gallon Inventory Coupon Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 2: Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A ) |
undated | ||
Item 3: Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B) |
undated | ||
Item 4: Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone C) |
undated | ||
Item 5: Class 2 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B) |
undated | ||
Item 6: Class 3 Consumer One Gallon Coupon Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 7: Class 3 Consumer Twenty-five Gallon Coupon Sheet |
undated | ||
Item 8: Class 3 Consumer One Hundred Gallon Coupon Sheet |
undated |
Fuel Oil Coupons, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Class 4 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-l) |
undated | ||
Item 2: Class 4 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-l) |
undated | ||
Item 3: Class 4B Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-2) |
undated | ||
Item 4: Class 5 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-l) |
undated | ||
Item 5: Class 5 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-l) |
undated | ||
Item 6: Class 5B Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-l) |
undated | ||
Item 7: Class G Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-l) |
undated |
Transportation Receipts, Permits, and Forms, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Tire Certificate (form R-2B) |
undated | ||
Item 2: Gasoline Purchase Permit (not more than 10 gallons) |
undated | ||
Item 3: "A" Basic Mileage Ration |
undated | ||
Item 4: Acknowledgement and Authorization of Delivery Gasoline and Fuel Oil (for use by exempt agencies) |
undated | ||
Item 5: Fuel Oil Exchange Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 6: Ration Banking Fuel Oil Deposit Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 7: Tire Certificate (form R-2A) |
undated | ||
Item 8: Certificate to Purchase 1942 Model Passenger Car for Use |
undated | ||
Item 9: Nontransferable Certificate for Purchase of Tires or Tubes or Recapping Service |
undated | ||
Item 10: Application and Registration Certificate for Fuel Oil Dealer or Supplies |
undated | ||
Item 11: Certificate Authorizing Acquisition of New Adult Bicycle |
undated |
Miscellaneous Items, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Stove Purchase Certificate |
1943 May - 1945 May | ||
Item 2: Ration Card for Residents of Border Zone in Mexico- Meat, etc. |
undated | ||
Item 3: Ration for Residents of Border Zone in Mexico- Processed Foods |
undated | ||
Item 4: Typewriter Rental Certificate |
undated | ||
Item 5: Application for Certificate to Rent Class B Typewriter |
undated |
Used Ration Books, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Item 1: Ration Book l-Burton Baldwin |
undated | ||
Item 2: Ration Book 3- Burton Baldwin |
undated | ||
Item 3: Ration Book 3- George H. Stevens |
undated | ||
Item 4: Ration Book 3- Clara W. Stevens |
undated | ||
Item 5: Ration Book 3- Ray [?] |
undated | ||
Item 6: Ration Book 4- Burton Baldwin |
undated | ||
Item 7: Ration Book 4- Burton Baldwin |
undated | ||
Item 8: Ration Book 4- Darlene M. Roberts |
undated | ||
Item 9: Brown Ration Book Folder |
undated | ||
Item 10: Ration Book 1- Bertha M. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 11: Ration Book 1- Archibald E. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 12: Ration Book 2- Bertha M . Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 13: Ration Book 2- Archibald E. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 14: Ration Book 3- Bertha M. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 15: Ration Book 3- Archibald E. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 16: Ration Book 4- Bertha M. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 17: Ration Book 4- Archibald E. Gardner |
undated | ||
Item 18: Black Ration Book Pouch |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Energy conservation--United States.
- Rationing--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Food supply
- World War, 1939-1945--Pamphlets