Guide to the World War I: War Service Record Cards
| Collection Title: | World War I: War Service Record Cards |
| Dates: | ca. 1917-1919 |
| Identification: | 0/20/4 |
| Creator: | Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) |
| Extent: | 2 Boxes |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Abstract: | The series consists of war service records for regularly and nominally-enrolled Northwestern students who served in the military or trained for military duty during the time of World War I. |
| Acquisition Information: | These records were separated from the University Archives' general reference files (Accession #88-256). |
| Processing Information: | Jason Slimon; October 27, 1988. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | The series may be used only with permission of the University Archivist. |
| Repository: | Northwestern University Archives Deering Library, Room 110 1970 Campus Dr. Evanston, IL, 60208-2300 URL: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives Email: archives@northwestern.edu Phone: 847-491-3354 |
Scope and Content
The series consists of one and one-half boxes of war service records for regularly and nominally-enrolled Northwestern students who served in the military or trained for military duty during the time of World War I.
The records, in card format, are differentiated by the color. Blue cards typically note the following: name of student; permanent address; graduating class; information on military service. Occasionally, the student's birth date, date of admission to the University, and name of parent or guardian also are noted. Tan cards record name and the information that the individual took Student Army Training Corps instruction at Northwestern.
Arrangement of Materials
The records are arranged alphabetically by student surnames.
Subjects
Corporate Name
United States. Army. Students' Army Training Corps
Subjects
United States--Armed Forces--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Registers
