United States. Naval Training School (Purdue University)
Organization
Historical Information
The United States Naval Training School at Purdue University started in the early 1940s to help with the war effort during World War II. Similar training schools began on various college campuses to quickly train officers in the U.S. Navy. The school was mostly active on the Purdue University campus from 1942-1945.
Citation:
United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School. Wikipedia.org. February 3, 2024. Accessed on May 16, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Reserve_Midshipmen%27s_School#:~:text=Starting%20in%20April%201942%2C%20the,12%20Navy%20College%20Training%20Program.Citation:
MSS 8, U.S. Naval Training School at Purdue University records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Purdue University U.S. Naval Training School records
Collection — Communal collections box 95, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSS 8
Scope and Contents
Materials include graduation booklets and programs from the United States Naval Training School at Purdue University during World War II from 1942-1945.
Dates:
1942 - 1945