World War II Collection

1942-1943
Manuscript Collection #1477
Creator(s)
U.S. Office of Price Administration
Physical description
0.10 Cubic Feet, 1 half document case, consisting of ration books and folders
Preferred Citation
World War II Collection (#1477), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
Access
The collection is open for research.

Collection includes 20 World War II era U.S. Ration Books issued to Arthur G. Mangum and his family members of Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina. Also included are a Fuel Oil Ration Book and 3 Mileage Ration Books. These ration books document the experience of necessities being rationed during the war, and the physical description and familial connections of the people to whom the ration books were issued.


Administrative information
Custodial History

August 15, 2025 (unprocessed), 0.10 cubic feet; Collection includes 20 World War II era U.S. Ration Books issued to Arthur G. Mangum and his family members of Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina. Also included are a Fuel Oil Ration Book and 3 Mileage Ration Books. Gift of Donald Alexander "Alex" Albright.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Alex Albright

Copyright notice

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Container list
Box 1 Folder a World War II Ration Books issued to a family living in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, 1942-1943
Box 1 Folder b World War II Ration Books issued to a family living in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, 1942-1943