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- IDNO:
- 040531
- Title:
- Air Corps Cadets Studying In West Virginia University Law Library, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- Part of the accelerated training program implemented by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. The building is now known as Colson Hall.
- IDNO:
- 040532
- Title:
- Law School Becomes Dormitory During Army Specialized Training Program
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- The Air Crew slept in the law building, now known as Colson Hall. During World War II, the A.S.T.P. part time courses were taken by selected students along with their regular academic work.
- IDNO:
- 041057
- Title:
- Coeds Mingle With ASTP Students on Eve of Departure, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- The Army Specialized Training Program was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II at eleven American Universities, including West Virginia University. It was created to meet wartime demands for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. These students pictured gather on campus for one more time before departing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 041073
- Title:
- Home Economics Students Entertain Service Men in Department, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1944
- Description:
- Special training was offered in several fields at WVU to military and non-military personel during World War II, contributing to the war effort.
