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World War II collection

 Collection
Identifier: UR-06-016

Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of records pertaining to the contributions of Drexel faculty, staff, and students to the Second World War. It contains two copies of the book "The War Records," which lists alumni who served and died in World War II, and two programs for a 1945 memorial service in honor of deceased war veterans. Also included are copies of Drexel's Armed Forces Bulletin, which describes courses and educational benefits for veterans; a pamphlet on the Engineering, Science and Management War Training Program; a list of veterans enrolled as of 1945; biographies and resumes of Drexel men involved in the war; and several sets of air raid warning instructions.

Dates

  • 1930-1951

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.13 Cubic Feet (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Provenance unknown. This artificial collection was probably compiled by library staff in the mid 1980s.

Title
World War II collection1943-1951
Status
Basic Completed
Date
2009, updated 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Drexel University Archives Repository

Contact:
W. W. Hagerty Library
3300 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 United States
215.895.6706
215.895.2070 (Fax)