Purdue University U.S. Naval Training School records

Collection — Communal Collections Box: 95, Placement: 01

Identifier: MSS 8

Staff Only

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

Creation: 1942 - 1945

Creator

United States. Naval Training School (Purdue University) (Organization)

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

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.

Extent

0.363 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

Some materials were purchased by Purdue University Archives and Special Collections in 2015 and 2018. Others were acquired or transferred at an unknown date.