[War Ration Book One: James Steeley] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: James Steeley]

Book of ration stamps belonging to James Harvey Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Rogers Gardner during World War II. The stamps still in the book are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.]

Book of ration stamps belonging to William Lee Hughes, Jr. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Mary Lou Thorp. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Andrew Mahoney] (open access)

[War Ration Book Number 3: Andrew Mahoney]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Andrew J. Mahoney. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Enlisted Man's Pass]

A blank "enlisted man's pass," used to authorize a soldier to be away from his post.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Methodist Church Pamphlet] (open access)

[First Methodist Church Pamphlet]

Pamphlet issued by the First Methodist Church, detailing an upcoming service where the church will replace plaques honoring members of the congregation who served and died in World War II.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
["A Medal, please, for a service man's wife"] (open access)

["A Medal, please, for a service man's wife"]

Poem, written anonymously, entitled "A Medal, please, for a service man's wife". It tells of a returning soldier who wishes to give his wife a medal for enduring life without him.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Coupon Book] (open access)

[Coupon Book]

Coupon book supplied by the Panama Canal Supply Department Commissary.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Panama Canal Supply Department
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Special Shoe Stamp] (open access)

[Application for Special Shoe Stamp]

Application for a special shoe stamp, to be used to buy new shoes. Instructions at the top request: "do not fill in this application unless you will suffer serious hardship if you are unable to obtain an extra shoe ration before a new War Ration Stamp becomes valid. Hardship need not be shown to replace defective shoes."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita A. Gardner during World War II. Most of the stamps are still in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Identification Card]

Identification card of Bob Powell, a merchant seaman in the United States Marine Corps including a headshot, fingerprint, and personal information.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Margie Bennett] (open access)

[War Ration Book Number 3: Margie Bennett]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie Marie Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hall of Honor Article] (open access)

[Hall of Honor Article]

Article entitled "Hall of Honor" about Col. Valin Woodward, USAF, who is being inducted into the Military Science Hall of Honor by the University of Texas at Arlington, which he attended when it was the North Texas Agricultural College.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Arthenia Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Arthenia Gardner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Arthenia Gardner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Roxie Steeley] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: Roxie Steeley]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Roxie Mamie Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Ewing R. Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Virginia Turner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Number 3: Virginia Turner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner] (open access)

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Army Air Forces Combat Crew School
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service]

Certificate of Appreciation for war service awarded to Justin L. Bible, signed by the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Replacement Application] (open access)

[Replacement Application]

Application for the replacement of stolen, lost, mutilated, destroyed, or wrongfully withheld ration books or coupon sheets.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie M. Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History