Office of the Registrar records, 1941-1945

Collection

Identifier: 026.03.13

Staff Only

Records of three World War II era academic programs offered at Illinois Institute of Technology in connection with military operations. The programs, as identified on the cover of the book are: War Training, also named Engineering, Science and Management Defense Training (ESMWT), Pre-Radar, and U. S. Signal Corps. The collection includes course outlines and descriptions, enrollment reports with course listings, U. S. Army Radio Technicians and Mechanics Code School, sample of certificate awarded, and Communications Engineering Department.

Dates

Creation: 1941-1945

Creator

Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of the Registrar (Organization)

Language of Materials

Records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Research

Collection Size

1 Item : Bound pages with paper cover. Most of the pages are typed mimeographs.

Additional Description

Biographical Note

The 1941 Engineering Defense Training program was ten weeks of intensive, full-time, tuition-free technical training for positions in Airplane Engine Production and Allied Industries authorized by the U. S. Office of Education. The program was authorized under the First Supplemental Functions Appropriations Act, 1941.