[World War II ration coupons]

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Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.

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several stamps ; encapsulated in mylar, 8.25 in. x 4.25 in.

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United States Office of Price Administration 1944-09-07~.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 406 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Denton Public Library

Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

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Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.

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several stamps ; encapsulated in mylar, 8.25 in. x 4.25 in.

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From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1944-09-07~

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  • June 25, 2007, 8:25 p.m.

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  • April 29, 2022, 10:25 a.m.

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United States Office of Price Administration. [World War II ration coupons], physical object, 1944-09-07~; Washington, D. C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25275/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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