Initial Accession, received 1967
Scope and Contents
Accession consists of approximately 1000 pages in 1 record center box and 1 half-width archival document box. It contains correspondence, official releases and directives, reports, bulletins, newspaper clippings, concerning military training at A.P.I. Most of the material deals with World War II and its effect upon A.P.I. through National Defense programs and activities -- Army and Navy Training, engineering and vocational defense training, National Youth Administration, Monpower Commission, and Selective Service System. See Register.
Incorporated into this collection is the World War I Materials of Auburn Alumnus. It includes correspondence, applications, testimonials, and personal [personnel?] index cards. These materials were previously referred to as 'Accession 266.'
Dates
- 1917 - 1960
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet (1 record center box, 2 half-width document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source: Charles A. Edwards, Auburn, Alabama, 1967. Acquisitioned by TAB.
World War I Materials (previously accession 266) received from unknown source, date not recorded.
Separated Materials
5 photographs concerning Mongtomgery Defense School were filed in the Photograph collection. Separated August 15, 1971 by FJC.
1. First female student to register
2. First male student to register
3. Mr. Reese Harvey teaching first class
4. Faculty - eight members (only three identified)
5. Three memebrs of faculty: Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Alex Taylor, Mr. Reese Harvey
Processing Information
Accession processed by FC, July 27, 1971.
Included World War I Materials (previsous accession 266) processed by LSW, April 1, 1973.
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
