Item 1 - Food Ration Book

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Reference code

MT NAM PDE_0045-005-1

Title

Food Ration Book

Date(s)

  • 1977 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 ration book; 1 digital surrogate of ration book

Context area

Name of creator

(1964-2001)

Administrative history

In February of 1964, the Department of Trade became separate from the Department of Industry but, remained under the Ministry of Industrial Development and Tourism.

In April 1966 a new Government took office and the Department of Trade was placed under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Agriculture.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquisition by George Azzopardi and deposited at NAM.

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Scope and content

Ration book which belonged to a John Gatt who lived in Naxxar Road, Balzan.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Size and dimensions of original/physical copy: 13.1cm x 10.1cm; Condition: Good. Size and dimensions of digital surrogate: PDF: 1.46MB.

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Note

The digital surrogate was created on 18/12/2023. Reproduction: scanning, Capture software: EPSON Perfection V800

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Date of cataloguing: 21/12/2023

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

Archivist's note

Catalogued by: Zvetlana Pace Cassar.

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