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Newspaper Clippings: Selective Service

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36

Scope and Contents

From the Accession:

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

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732