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Women were included in the special training at West Virginia University such as in communications, in order to meet the growing demand for skilled workers during World War II.

1. Student Operating Communication Receiver During Special Training at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041061
Title:
Student Operating Communication Receiver During Special Training at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Women were included in the special training at West Virginia University such as in communications, in order to meet the growing demand for skilled workers during World War II.
West Virginia University partnered with the Federal government to train selected military and non-military students for jobs requiring technical skills during World War II.

2. Students Studying Characteristics of Electric Circuit in Radio Technician Course, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041062
Title:
Students Studying Characteristics of Electric Circuit in Radio Technician Course, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
West Virginia University partnered with the Federal government to train selected military and non-military students for jobs requiring technical skills during World War II.
The WVU College of Engineering was involved in training 194 government signal crops employees during World War II.

3. Experimental Laboratory Switchboard, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041064
Title:
Experimental Laboratory Switchboard, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
The WVU College of Engineering was involved in training 194 government signal crops employees during World War II.
Special technical training at West Virginia University during Workld War II included WVU students, military personel and government employees.

4. Older Students Measuring Frequency Response of Electric Circuit, WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041065
Title:
Older Students Measuring Frequency Response of Electric Circuit, WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Special technical training at West Virginia University during Workld War II included WVU students, military personel and government employees.
Engineering Science and Management War Training Staff teach about the chemistry of powder and explosives. ESMWT was a government sponsored program provided, without charge, college-grade courses for large numbers of Americans to fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions just prior to and during World War II. The program was known as one of the largest and most productive educational activities in America's history.

5. Staff in ESMWT Course in Chemistry of Powder and Explosives at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041067
Title:
Staff in ESMWT Course in Chemistry of Powder and Explosives at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Engineering Science and Management War Training Staff teach about the chemistry of powder and explosives. ESMWT was a government sponsored program provided, without charge, college-grade courses for large numbers of Americans to fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions just prior to and during World War II. The program was known as one of the largest and most productive educational activities in America's history.
Part of the training programs offered at WVU during World War II which involved miltary and non-military personel.

6. Two Young Men Study Melting Point of Tetryl at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041068
Title:
Two Young Men Study Melting Point of Tetryl at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Part of the training programs offered at WVU during World War II which involved miltary and non-military personel.
Part of the training program taught at West Virginia University during World War II.

7. Applying Nitrometer Test on Guncotton, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041069
Title:
Applying Nitrometer Test on Guncotton, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Part of the training program taught at West Virginia University during World War II.
Part of the training offered at West Virginia University, contributing to the war effort.

8. Home Economic Students Learn Intricacies of Electrical Equipment, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041072
Title:
Home Economic Students Learn Intricacies of Electrical Equipment, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Part of the training offered at West Virginia University, contributing to the war effort.