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Rationing -- United States -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Eva J. Goodyear ration book

 Collection
Identifier: c-00290
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one World War II ration book.

Dates: 1943

Frank W. Holder papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00021
Scope and Contents The Holder collection is divided into three basic series. The first deals with his work for the Taft Highway Association. This series includes correspondence, records of the association and newspaper clippings. The second series relates records of the Association and newspaper clippings. The second series relates to Holder's position with the Michigan State Highway Department during World War II. This material contains records of bus line surveys as well as gasoline and tire rationing...
Dates: 1925 - 1959

Lemuel Hart collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00316
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two volumes. The first is a five-year diary kept by Lemuel Hart, a farmer in Tuscola County, Michigan, between 1875 and 1880. Hart recorded weather conditions, work performed, and expenses and receipts. The second volume is a ledger from a school in Tuscola County, recording students' attendance and grades (1885-1900). The collection also contains gas ration stamps issued to L. J. Hart during World War II.

Dates: 1875-1900, 1944

Whitinger family collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00323
Scope and Contents The Whitinger family collection contains a genealogy of the William Henry Whitinger and Hester Kitchen family entitled "The Whitinger History", and a genealogy of the Fladeboe Family entitled "Before and After Ole and Agate", both by Eunice Fladeboe Whitinger; several newspapers (1952-1963); payment receipts from the city of Charlotte; "Cribbage Crazy," a manuscript by Eunice Whitinger; a diary belonging to Roy Whitinger; a General Motors magazine (1946); a Hershey's Milk Chocolate wrapper...
Dates: 1932 - 1979

World War II ration books

 Collection
Identifier: c-00360
Scope and Contents

This collection contains three World War II ration books belonging to Bert F. Crapser of Swartz Creek, Michigan.

Dates: 1942 - 1943