[Ration Book One with Certificate of Ownership]

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Certificate of ownership of a "War Ration Book One." The text on the front fold contains information about penalties one could receive for false information, and what to do if you find a lost book. To the left is the signature of the book holder, Lou Jane Wyatt, and on the reverse side of the top fold there is her personal information including: address, height, weight, hair color, etc.

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1 certificate ; 20 x 26 cm., folded to 10 x 13 cm.

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United States. Office of Price Administration 1942.

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Certificate of ownership of a "War Ration Book One." The text on the front fold contains information about penalties one could receive for false information, and what to do if you find a lost book. To the left is the signature of the book holder, Lou Jane Wyatt, and on the reverse side of the top fold there is her personal information including: address, height, weight, hair color, etc.

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1 certificate ; 20 x 26 cm., folded to 10 x 13 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: PCCM_2015-MIL-196
  • Government Documents No.: OPA Form No. R-302
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth743622

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  • 1942

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United States. Office of Price Administration. [Ration Book One with Certificate of Ownership], text, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743622/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pioneer City County Museum.

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