World War I: War Service Record Cards
Collection
Identifier: 0/20/4
Scope and Contents
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.
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.
Dates
- ca. 1917-1919
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The series may be used only with permission of the University Archivist.
Extent
2.00 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.
Arrangement Note
The records are arranged alphabetically by student surnames.
Method of Acquisition
These records were separated from the University Archives' general reference files (Accession #88-256).
Processing Information
Jason Slimon; October 27, 1988.
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the World War I: War Service Record Cards
- Author
- Jason Slimon
- Date
- 03/10/1990
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu