World War II Ration Book

Description:	This ration book belonged to Luella Runck of Oxford, Indiana. When the U. S. government instituted rationing in the spring of 1942 to control wartime food supplies, every Indiana resident joined the home-front effort. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Though not rare, this book represents the spirit of civic duty evident during the war. Exhibited as part of Treasures from the Collections - Celebrating 175 Years: 1830-2005. First rotation.
Origin:	Circa 1942
Created By:	United States. Office of Price Administration
Publisher:	Washington, D.C. : U. S. Government Printing Office
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc014/id/11
Collection:	Treasures from the Indiana Historical Society
Copyright:	Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society.
Geography:	Indiana--Oxford
Subjects:	Runck, Luella Rationing--Indiana Gasoline supply--Indiana World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--Indiana World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Indiana

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