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Office of Price Administration (1941-1947)

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1941 - 1947

Biography

The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was established on August 28, 1941. The functions of the OPA were to control prices and to ration scarce supplies including tires, automobiles, shoes, nylon, sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, coffee, meats and processed food, after the outbreak of World War II. The office was abolished on May 29, 1947, with some of its functions taken over by other agencies.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Office of Price Administration Ration Cards collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1280
MS-1280
Date(s): 1942 to 1946
Abstract

Office of Price Administration (1941-1947), ration books.

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