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Series II. World War II, 1942-1946, inclusive

Office of Price Administration, 1942-1945, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Contains three letters to William Sharman thanking him for his work on the Ossining War Price and Rationing Board, and three gasoline ration cards (with a mileage ration identification folder) issued to Sharman.

Office of Price Administration | Award, 1944 July 1

oversize: medium, Folder: 1 (of 1) (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

War Service Award issued by the Office of Price Administration to William Sharman "for voluntary service in the successful operation of price control and rationing."

USO, 1942-1943, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Contains William Sharman's membership cards in the "Greater New York USO Joint War Appeal" and "The Army Behind the Army and Navy" (both 1942), an undated postcard showing "Activities at the USO Club, 1 East 65th St., N.Y.C.," and "A Spiritual Almanac for Service Men" (1943)

War Bonds, 1943, 1946, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Contains two testimonials issued to William Sharman: a certificate from the United States Treasury War Finance Committee recognizing his services in the Second War Loan, April 1943 (dated 1 May 1943), and a small, rectangular, embossed tin plate (approximately 3.5 x 1.75-inches) in appreciation of his "volunteer service in financing World War II through sale of United States Bonds to 85,000,000 Americans" (issued January 1946).

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