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Ella S. Wheeler Ration Books

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0295

  • Staff Only

This collection includes two partially used ration books that were allocated to Ella S. Wheeler during 1942 and 1943.

Dates

  • 1942-1943

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Overview

This collection includes two partially used ration books that were allocated to Ella S. Wheeler during 1942 and 1943.

Biographical / Historical

Little is known of Ella Stevens Wheeler except what information is on these ration books which is that she was 82 years old when her first ration book was issued to her and she was living in Essex County, New Jersey at the time.

Arrangement

This collection is in a single folder.

Previous Citation

This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1427.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480