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Ration books

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Goebel Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3001
Scope and Contents

The papers contain six World War II–era ration books of Anthony G. and Anna R. Goebel; two stock certificates of Henry Frank Goebel in the International Aerial Navigation Co., 1923; and several Goebel family photographs. The papers also contain military documents and photographs of Gilbert R. Loewenstein.

Dates: 1917-1952

Goss-Emerling Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2928
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence, business papers, and newspaper clippings of the Goss and Emerling (or Emmerling) families of St. Louis. Notable items include the day book of Henry Goss' general store at Florissant, 1838-1842; discharge papers of Ohio Civil War soldier Wendel Emerling; and World War II ration book of Irene Ella Emmerling. Collection also includes two family letters written to James and William H. Luke, who possibly were related to the Goss-Emerling family.

Dates: 1838-1948

Sunder Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3029
Scope and Contents The collection contains World War I-era letters exchanged between Leo John Sunder and his family in St. Louis while he was serving in Europe, which mention the injuries Leo suffered in France during a mustard gas attack and an outbreak of Spanish Influenza in St. Louis. The collection also includes military documents relating to the service of Pvt. Leo John Sunder and Pvt. Edward R. Dependahl; a circular letter of General John J. Pershing thanking American soldiers for their service in the...
Dates: 1890-circa 1943

Mrs. Ella Waugh Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1838
Scope and Contents The papers consist primarily of the correspondence between Ella Jens Waugh and her husband, Charles L. Waugh, while Charles was serving in the U.S. Army, mostly in China, during World War II. The collection also contains personal correspondence to Mrs. Waugh, including several letters from her friend Mrs. Edna Gellhorn. Other notable items include the will of Miss Ella Jens, dated 1931; several official military papers of Charles Waugh, dated 1942-1943; newspaper clippings regarding United...
Dates: 1930-1953