Finding Aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books

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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
(804) 846-0501
BRIGHTWELL FAMILY, RATION BOOKS, 1942-45
The collection includes war ration books, sugar purchase certificates, gasoline ration
cards, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board coupon books, and a wallet containing
OPA red & blue points. These had been allotted to Roberta E., Camille E., & Mary B.
Brightwell, Marie Ferguson, and Lottie A. Walker, all of Lynchburg, Virginia.

MS2049

Dublin Core

Title

Finding Aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books

Subject

Finding aids
World War II -- ration books

Description

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.

Creator

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)

Publisher

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)

Date

2024

Rights

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)

Format

pdf

Language

English

Identifier

JMLMS2049FA

Citation

George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.), “Finding Aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books,” Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/771.