World War II collection, ca. 1940s-1980s.

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World War II collection, ca. 1940s-1980s.

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Boxes 1-5 consists of public information releases and promotional material from the Office of War Information and the Office of Price Administration regarding the wartime rationing program. Boxes 6-8 contain oral history interviews and other material collected by Alan Kent Powell regarding the experices of Utahns in World War II.

4 lin. ft. (8 boxes)

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6793926

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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United States. Office of War Information

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United States. Office of Price Administration

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Doris Razook lived in Savannah, Georgia. From the description of Doris Razook ration book, 1943. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166147794 During World War II the Office of Price Administration (OPA) was the government agency that rationed most consumer goods and regulated their prices. Some of the rationed items included, tires, cars, gas, coffee, meats, and other food stuffs. OPA was in place for the duration of the war and continued operations until 1947...

Powell, Alan Kent, 1946-, collector.

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