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Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Civilian Pilot Training Program Student Record Cards

 Collection
Identifier: 0/20/9
Dates: 1939-1944
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Civilian Pilot Training Program Student Record Cards

Northwestern University World War II Civil Defense Records, 1940-1944

 Collection
Identifier: 46/6
Abstract Collection contains the records of Northwestern University’s civilian defense efforts during World War II, spanning from 1940 to 1944. Papers include correspondence between university officials in and outside of NU, surveys of buildings around campus as shelters, and documentation of a mock air raid drill. As the United Stated entered World War II, universities across the country, including NU, adjusted their operations to account for wartime demands on resources and the labor force. For...
Dates: 1940-1944
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Northwestern University World War II Civil Defense Records, 1940-1944