Richards Family Ration Books collection
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises of World War II era ration books from a local Augusta family, the Richards. Each booklet contains the health and general information about each member of the family, as well as a guide of how to use the war ration stamps at stores.
Dates
- Acquired: 00/12/1983
- Created: 1939-1945
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Extent
1.00 folders
Language
English
Overview
A collection of World War II-era ration books from the Richards family.
Custodial History
Rehoused by Aaron Hayes
Method of Acquisition
This material was acquired by the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society in December of 1983. Acc# 1983.51
- Title
- Richards Family Ration Books collection
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Aaron Hayes
- Date
- 2026-10-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2026-10-12: Finding aid rewritten to reflect current description standards.
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository
