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

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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.

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[4] p. ; 11 x 14 cm.

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United States. Office of Price Administration. 1940~/1949~.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: World War Two Collection and was provided by the Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 897 times, with 20 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Housed within the Fielder House, a two-story community landmark built in 1914 and one of the earliest brick homes in Arlington. Originally called The Cemetery Society at its founding in 1887, its mission has been to gather and preserve historical materials relating to the founding and growth of the city.

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Description

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.

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[4] p. ; 11 x 14 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: WWII572-d
  • Government Documents No.: 328908-264
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth379787

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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.

World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas

These materials explore World War II from the perspective of a small town and the North Texas Agricultural College at its heart.

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  • 1940~/1949~

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  • 1940~ - 1949~

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  • Jan. 14, 2014, 8:37 p.m.

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United States. Office of Price Administration. [War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.], book, 1940~/1949~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379787/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum.

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