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[Marjorie N. Forester's Ration Book Identification Stub and Application Card]
Ration book application and identification stub belongingto Marjorie N. Forester in Roscoe, Texas. The identification stub has instructions that read: "After completing this application, tear off this stub and be sure to keep it until you get your war ration book no. 3." The application says it must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943.
Date:
June 9, 1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
War Ration Book No. 3
Ration book issued to Marjorie N. Forester, a house wife of a soldier overseas; the front cover contains information about Forester's address, sex, weight, height, age, and occupation. This book has four sheets of stamps inserted into the middle.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Tom Connally to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas]
Western Union telegram from Tom Connaly to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas. There is a note on the telegram that reads: "INFORMATION FROM BRIG GENERAL NATHAN B FORREST IS THAT PRIVATE G W MCREYNOLDS DISCHARGE WILL BE EFFECTED WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK="
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Application for War Ration Book No. 3
Ration book application signed by Beatrice Clementine Blewett in Alexandria, Louisiana. The note on the bottom right corner says "This application must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943. After June 10th, applications will not be accepted before August 1. Affix postage before mailing."
Date:
June 10, 1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McReynolds, September 12, 1943]
Western Union telegram from Ida Mae and Thurman to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. [McReynolds] with a note saying: "DAD DUNCAN DIED SATURDAY PM FUNERAL SUNDAY 5 PM= IDA MAE AND THURMAN."
Date:
September 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
War Ration Book Four
Ration book used during World War II with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. There is a note on the back of the book that reads: "NEVER BUY RATIONED GOODS WITHOUT RATION STAMPS, NEVER PAY MORE THAN THE LEGAL PRICE."
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book No. 3 Belonging to Marie L. Backhaus]
War Ration Book No. 3 belonging to Marie L. Backhaus from Loraine, Texas. The front of the book contains information about Marie: age, sex, weight, height, and address. There are 6 different sheets of ration stamps inserted inside of the book.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four Belonging to Majarie N. Forester]
Ration book belonging to Marjorie N. Forester of Roscoe, Texas; her signature reads: "Mrs. Wade E. Forester." There are two sheets of food stamps attached to the inside of the book, the rest have been torn out.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second Series 10 Filipino Pesos]
Paper bill worth ten pesos used by the Japanese government during the occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. This bill has a title on the top: "The Japanese Government," a picture of a monument on the far right and a large "10" on the left; the back side has an ornate border with "pesos" printed in the center.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four Belonging to F. D. Wyatt]
War Ration Book Four belonging to F. D. Wyatt with his full address written on the front cover. There are four pages of stamps inserted inside the booklet, and some lose strips of stamps having been torn out.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History