One World War II-era ration book belonging to David Stout, issued in Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas. Stout was born at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1945 and lived with his mother's family in Sylvia until his father returned from Europe in December 1945. The book has 3 full sheets of stamps and another almost complete sheet of stamps, with only 3 missing.

This collection includes the 1st through 5th grade class photographs of Kay Jay Laessig, who attended McAllaster Grade School at 14th and Rhode Island in Lawrence, Kansas during World War II. The collection also includes a picture of the 1944 McAllaster Orchestra in front of the school building and a candid photo with names listed on the back. Also included are photocopies of Kay Laessig’s 1942 war rations books.

This collection contains materials gathered by R.G. Anderson related to World War II, including rationing, postal stamps and currency, and articles written about the war when coming upon its 50th anniversary. The collection also includes music and still images from Anderson's memorial after his death in 2006.