World War I: Alumni and Faculty War Service Record Cards
Scope and Contents
This series consists of record cards documenting the World War I-era military service of Northwestern University alumni and some faculty. Faculty cards are restricted mainly to members of the Liberal Arts and Medical School faculties. The card for an individual typically records name, Northwestern class (if applicable), dates of birth and admission to and withdrawal from school, name of parent or guardian, permanent address, war service (postings, promotions, combat duty), and military addresses.
Information for alumni is noted on tan cards; that for faculty on pink cards.
Dates
- ca. 1917-1919
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) (Organization)
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.
Extent
2.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This series consists of record cards documenting the World War I-era military service of Northwestern University alumni and some faculty. The card for an individual typically records name, Northwestern class (if applicable), dates of birth and admission to and withdrawal from school, name of parent or guardian, permanent address, war service (postings, promotions, combat duty), and military addresses.
Arrangement
The cards are arranged in folders alphabetically according to individuals' surnames, plus a folder for Medical School faculty.
Method of Acquisition
These records have been separated from the University Archives' general reference files (Accession #88-267).
Processing Information
Kevin B. Leonard; November 15, 1988.
- Title
- Guide to the World War I: Alumni and Faculty War Service Record Cards
- Author
- Kevin B. Leonard
- Date
- 03/11/1989
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu