College of Engineering War Production Training Files
Scope and Contents
This collection deals almost totally with the training of military personnel on campus. Between 1940 and 1944, the college became a hub of activity for War Production Training. Some of this was undertaken prior to the outbreak of WW II, and some afterwards. Some of the training occurred under programs offered by the federal government and War Department, while others received funding from the state. Programs represented here include the National Youth Administration (NYA); Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP); Engineering, Science, Management War Training Program (ESMWTP); and the National Defense Training Program, and War Production Training Program, both operated by the Utah State Board of Vocational Education, with federal funds.
Dates
- 1940-1944
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the College of Engineering War Production Training Files must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
The War Production Training records were created during the tenure of George Dewey Clyde ( See also, MS 176, Papers of George D. Clyde) who served as Dean of the School of Engineering from 1938 to 1945. Clyde became a member of the Utah State Agricultural College (USAC) faculty in 1923.
Extent
14 boxes (7 linear feet)
Abstract
Correspondence, reports, proposals, and equipment inventories regarding defense training during World War II at Utah State University (Utah State Agricultural College). Includes material from the Army Specialized Training Program; Engineering, Science, Management, War Training Program; and other defense training programs operating under the Utah State Board for Vocational Education.
Arrangement
Collection organized into 7 subseries:
- Federal and State Programs
- Federal and State Agencies
- Correspondence with Equipment and Supply Companies
- Equipment Expenditures and Forms
- Course Approvals
- Correspondence with State and Federal Officials
- Miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers came from the College of Engineering in wooden file cabinets and sat undisturbed for nearly 30 years on the bottom floor of the Special Collections stack area.
Processing Information
These papers were processed between October 2000 and February 2001.
- Title
- Guide to the College of Engineering War Production Training Files1940-1944
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections & Archives,
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- April 25, 2008: Original guide dates added or revised after consulting with library catalog record and discussions with the curator.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu