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Chippewa River Valley (Wis.) World War II Collection, 1943-1945

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 223

Content Description

World War II era ration books and ephemera collected by residents of the Eau Claire area. Includes: Booklet 500 War-time Saving Secrets (1943), leather bound ration book folder with Opa Red Point 1 tokens, war ration books, Y.W.C.A. United War Work Campaign brochures, Lingayen Courier supplements, Blackout demonstration brochure, Farmers & Homemakers recognition banquet program (1943), and Graduation exercises of Red Cross Volunteer Nurses’ Aides program (1945). Includes a note in folder about foreign currency (Japan) located in Drawer 28.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-1945

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

World War II era ration books, programs, brochures, and ephemera collected by residents of the Eau Claire area, 1943-1945.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire prior to March 2006.

Accession Number

89-148

Related Materials

AS243: Ration Board Cards, 1941-1945

UHC235: Chippewa River Valley (Wis.) World War I Collection, 1916-1920

Eau Claire Mss BO: World War II Materials, 1941-1947

The Chippewa Valley’s Word War II Memories: A Photo History (Archives Local History, call #: D769.W61 C46 2004)

Reference Code

UHC223

Processing Note

Reprocessed by Colleen McFarland in August 2007.

Status
Published
Author
Guinevere Fischer
Date
December 4, 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739