United States. Office of Price Administration

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Doris Razook lived in Savannah, Georgia.

From the description of Doris Razook ration book, 1943. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166147794

During World War II the Office of Price Administration (OPA) was the government agency that rationed most consumer goods and regulated their prices. Some of the rationed items included, tires, cars, gas, coffee, meats, and other food stuffs. OPA was in place for the duration of the war and continued operations until 1947.

From the description of Letter, 12 October 1943. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 62077180

Created 1941 to set maximum prices on most U.S. products; consolidated with several other agencies in 1946 to form U.S. Office of Temporary Controls.

From the description of Hartford branch records, 1941-1946. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28418217

The Office of Price Administration supervised the rationing of consumer goods in the United States from 1942 to the close of the Second World War.

From the description of World War II ration book, 1943-1944. (SUNY Oswego). WorldCat record id: 31704516

Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply created by Exec. order no. 8734, April 11, 1941; in the new agency were combined the price and consumer divisions of the National Defense Advisory Commission; name of agency changed to Office of Price Administration by Exec. order no. 8874, Aug. 28, 1941.

From the description of World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 317721552

During World War II rationing was designed to distribute scarce consumer goods reasonably and equitably among civilians. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was the government agency responsible for rationing and price regulation of those consumer goods. Sugar and coffee were the first to be rationed. Soon other goods were rationed as the number of rationed items grew so did the red tape.

From the description of World War II ration books, 1943-1945. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71303712

During World War II, the Office of Price Administration controlled rationing and allottment of goods.

From the guide to the United States Office of Price Administration Rationing Collection, 1942-1945., (Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department)

The Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply was created by Exec. order no. 8734, April 11, 1941; in the new agency were combined the price and consumer divisions of the National Defense Advisory Commission; name of agency changed to Office of Price Administration by Exec. order no. 8874, Aug. 28, 1941.

From the guide to the World War II ration coupon collection, 1942-1946, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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