World War 2 Ration Books
Ration books
Digital images of ration books from Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 2049, the Brightwell Family Ration Books.
The collection includes ration books issued from 1942-1945 during World War II in Lynchburg, Virginia to members of the Brightwell family. These images include samples of ration books and coupons for sugar, gasoline, and other goods, including advisories about use of the books and price gouging.
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George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
1942-1945
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Finding Aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books
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World War II -- ration books
Finding aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books for 1942-1945 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The ration books were issued during World War 2 for the purchase of sugar, gasoline, alcohol, and other items.
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Finding Aid to En Ardenne Pendant L'Occupation
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La Croix-Bala, France
World War 2
Finding aid to the En Ardenne Pendant L'Occupation notebook held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The notebook was written by students in La Croix-Bala, France about their hamlet during World War 2. The volume is in French with English translations.
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Finding Aid to the World War II Collection
Finding aids
World War II
Finding aid to the World War II Collection, manuscript collection 1812, held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes clippings, albums, bookmarks, programs, and photographs.
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Finding aid to the Fifth War Loan Drive Scrapbook
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Lynchburg War Finance Committee -- Fifth War Loan Drive
World War 2 -- fundraising drives
Finding aid to the Fifth War Loan Drive Scrapbook held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The scrapbook includes clippings and photographs regarding a bond sales fundraising drive by the Lynchburg War Finance Committee held in Lynchburg in June 1944.
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Finding Aid to the Scrapbooks of Draft Board, No. 1, Lynchburg, VA
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World War II -- draft
Finding aid to the Scrapbooks of Lynchburg Draft Board No. 1 for the period 29 October 1940-08 July 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia. The scrapbooks, which include newspaper clippings, are held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg.
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Finding Aid to the William H. Adams World War II Collection
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Draper, William F., 1912-2003
Finding aid to the William H. Adams World War II Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes an article about Lt. William F. Draper's experience during the Amchitka landing in May 1943.
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Finding Aid to the Owen Owen, Jr. Collection
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Owen, Owen Jr., 1924-1944
Finding aid to the Owen Owen, Jr. Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes a photograph and Purple Heart certificate for Owen Owen, Jr. and his service during World War II.
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Finding Aid to the James-Watts Collection
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James, John William, Jr.
World War 2 -- pilots
Finding aid to the James-Watts Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes flight school training workbooks from World War 2 for John Williams James, Jr. and photographs.
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Finding aid to the Harry Houston Jolly, Jr. Memoir from 1942-1945
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Memoirs
World War II
Nuremberg, Germany
Finding aid to the Harry Houston Jolly, Jr. Memoir for 1942-1945 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The memoir details Jolly's detention as a prisoner of war at Nuremberg, Germany during World War 2.
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Finding aid to the Lions Club, Lynchburg, Virginia Papers
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Lions Clubs International
clubs
Merci Train
Finding aid to the Lions Club, Lynchburg, Virginia Papers held at Jones Memorial Library
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Letter to H.E. Steptoe, 10 January 1944
letters
correspondence
Steptoe, Hampden Early (1885-1963)
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964. Correspondence. Selections
World War II
Images of a letter written from Lady Nancy Astor to her cousin, Hampden E. Steptoe, on 10 January 1944 from Cliveden, Taplow, Bucks [England]. Also included is a transcription of the letter and an image of the front and back envelope showing the letter was examined by censors prior to delivery.
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
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Finding Aid to the Letter to H.E. Steptoe, 10 January 1944
George M. Jones Memorial Library, “Finding Aid to the Letter to H.E. Steptoe, 10 January 1944,” Digital Collections, accessed February 17, 2023, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/96.
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Finding Aid to the Helen Cameron Letter to Carter Glass 1918
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Correspondence
Glass, Carter, 1858-1946
Cameron, Helen (1870-1951)
Finding aid to the Helen Cameron Letter to Carter Glass 1918, held at Jones Memorial Library
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Finding Aid to the Letter to H.E. Steptoe, 10 January 1944
Correspondence
Steptoe, Hampden Early (1885-1963)
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964. Correspondence. Selections
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
Finding aid to the Letter to H.E. Steptoe, 10 January 1944 held at Jones Memorial Library
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