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A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

1. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024420
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

2. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024421
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

3. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024422
Title:
Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.
Pictured: Marked with a 1) Elias Yoak 2) Charles Arthur 3) Charles Shaffer

4. Calhoun Co. Recruits During World War I, Calhoun County., W. Va.

IDNO:
040546
Title:
Calhoun Co. Recruits During World War I, Calhoun County., W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Pictured: Marked with a 1) Elias Yoak 2) Charles Arthur 3) Charles Shaffer
Group portrait of West Virginia University alumni and students as soldiers at army training camp during World War One. [No. 9]

5. Alumni and Present Students of West Virginia University, Fort Harrison, Ind.

IDNO:
040904
Title:
Alumni and Present Students of West Virginia University, Fort Harrison, Ind.
Date:
1917
Description:
Group portrait of West Virginia University alumni and students as soldiers at army training camp during World War One. [No. 9]