This collection consists of materials dealing with the rationing program that occurred during World War II. The bulk of the collection is rationing coupons. In addition to the coupons there are papers that would have accompanied coupons in the rationing process.

The coupons represent several different products that were rationed during the war. Some examples of these coupons were for shoes, gas, sugar, mileage and typewriter rental. Finally there are forms, permits and receipts concerning the use of rationing coupons. The collection gives a good indication of the process in how rationing coupons were used.

Inventory Of The Collection Fd. 2 Footware Ration Stamps and Forms

1. Rubber Footware Purchase Certificate ( 1 May 1943 }

2. Rubber Footware Purchase Certificate ( April 1944}

3. Shoe Purchase CertifICate for Employer of Retail Outlet

4. Registration Certificate for Manufacturer, Distributor or Retailer of Men's Shoes

5. Special Shoe Stamps Sheet

6. Non-rationed Shoe Stamps Sheet (gummed}

7. Non~rationed Shoe Stamps Sheet (gummed}

Fd. 3 Food Ration Certificate and Coupons

1. Sugar Purchase Certificate (carbons removed }

2-3. Sugar Allowance Coupon Sheets

4. Food Ration Certificate

5. War Ration Book One

6. War Ration Book Two

7. War Ration Book Three

War Ration Book Five

Fd. 4 Mileage Ration Coupons

1. Mileage Certifcate

2. "A" Basic Mileage Ration Sheet

3. "B" Supplemental Mileage Ration Sheet

4. "C" Supplemental Mileage Ration Sheet

5. "C" Supplemental Mileage Ration. C2 Mileage Coupon Sheet

6. "D" Motorcycle Mileage Ration Slheet

7. "E" Nonhighway Ration Sheet

8. "A" Basic Mileage Ration Coupon Book <

10. "E" Nonhighway Ration Book

11. "R" Nonhighway Ration Book 13. "T" Mileage Ration Window Sticker

14. "T -I" Transport Mileage Ration Book with "TT" Ration Coupons

15. "A" Gascdine Ration Window Sticker

16. "B" Gasoline Ration Window Sticker

17. "A" Gasaline Ration Card

18. Ration Banking Gasoline Deposit Certificate

19. One Gallon Inventory Gasaline Coupon Book

20. One Gallon Bulk Gasoline Coupon Sheet

Fd. 5 Fuel Oil Coupons

1. One Gallon Inventory Coupon Sheet

2. Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A )

3. Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B)

4. Class 1 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone C )

5. Class 2 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B)

6. Class 3 Consumer One Gallon Coupon Sheet

7. Class 3 Consumer Twenty-five Gallon Coupon Sheet

8. Class 3 Consumer One Hundred Gallon Coupon Sheet

Fd. 6 Fuel Oil Coupons

1. Class 4 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-I)

2. Class 4 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-I)

3. Class 4B Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-2)

4. Class 5 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-I)

5. Class 5 Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-I)

6. Class 5B Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone A-I)

7. Class G Consumer Coupon Sheet (zone B-I)

Fd. 7 Transportation Receipts, Pennits, and Fonns

1. Tire Certificate (form R-2B )

2. Gasoline Purchase Permit ( not more than 10 gallons )

3. "A" Basic Mileage Ration

4. Acknowledgement and Authorization of Delivery Gasoline and Fuel Oil (for use by exempt agencies)

5. Fuel Oil Exchange Certificate

6. Ration Banking Fuel Oil Deposit Certificate

7. Tire Certificate (form R-2A )

8. Certificate to Purchase 1942 Model Passenger Car for Use

9. Nontransferable Certificate for Purchase of Tires or Tubes or Recapping Service

10. Application and Registration Certificate for Fuel Oil Dealer or Supplies

11. Certificate Authorizing Acquistion of New Adult Bicycle

Fd. 8 Miscellaneous Items

1. Stove Purchase Certificate ( May '43, May '45 )

2. Ration Card for Residents of Border Zone in Mexico- Meat, etc.

3. Ration for Residents of Border Zone in Mexico- Processed Foods

4. Typewriter Rental Certificate

5. Application for Certificate to Rent Class B Typwriter