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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the F.H. Rathert Family

Scope and Contents

Three used ration books from World War II: 1 book issued 5 May 1942, from Mariscopa, Arizona, three stamps still attached; and 2 books issued on 7 August 1941, from Kennewick, Washington, several pages of stamps attached.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Ration books
• Rationing -- United States
• World War II