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World War I: U.S. Army Training School Trainee Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0/20/3

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This series consists of U.S. Army Training School records documenting the training of individuals at Northwestern. Taking the form of pre-printed index cards or certificates completed for each student enrolled in Training School courses, the records typically include the following information: student's full name, permanent address, course and dates of study, and course rating. Also noted are ratings for aptitude in occupational categories and, occasionally, physical ratings as well as other brief remarks by the School's commanding officer.

Dates

  • 1918

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection may contain sensitive materials; consultation with University Archivist required prior to use.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Historical Note

In April, 1918, the United States government requested a number of American colleges, universities, and technical schools to offer instruction, under the sponsorship of the U.S. Army Training School, in trades and occupations useful for military service. Between April and December of that year, Northwestern University offered courses for Army inductees in woodworking, sheet metal working, and radio.

Extent

2.00 Boxes

Abstract

This series consists of U.S. Army Training School records documenting the training of individuals at Northwestern. Taking the form of pre-printed index cards or certificates completed for each student enrolled in Training School courses, the records typically include the following information: student's full name, permanent address, course and dates of study, and course rating. Also noted are ratings for aptitude in occupational categories and, occasionally, physical ratings as well as other brief remarks by the School's commanding officer.

Arrangement of Materials

The records are arranged in two boxes alphabetically according to students' surnames.

Acquisition Information

The records have been separated from the University Archives' general reference files (Accession #88-255).

Processing Information

Victor Thompson; October 27, 1988.

Title
Guide to the World War I: U.S. Army Training School Trainee Records
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Victor Thompson.
Date
1988-10-27
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635