World War I: U.S. Army Training School Trainee Records
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
- United States. War Department. Army Training School (Organization)
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
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