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The Army Specialized Training Program was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II at eleven American Universities, including West Virginia University. It was created to meet wartime demands for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. These students pictured gather on campus for one more time before departing.

41053. Coeds Mingle With ASTP Students on Eve of Departure, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041057
Title:
Coeds Mingle With ASTP Students on Eve of Departure, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
The Army Specialized Training Program was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II at eleven American Universities, including West Virginia University. It was created to meet wartime demands for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. These students pictured gather on campus for one more time before departing.
The photograph was published in "West Virginia University and The War" by J. C. Easton, Professor of History at WVU, shows all classes in medicine in May 1944. A few staff members are included. Military students were trained for specialized service in the armed forces and were prescribed by the Army, although in general they conform closely to the standard specialized courses of the University.

41054. Group Portrait of Students in Medical Training, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041058
Title:
Group Portrait of Students in Medical Training, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1944/05
Description:
The photograph was published in "West Virginia University and The War" by J. C. Easton, Professor of History at WVU, shows all classes in medicine in May 1944. A few staff members are included. Military students were trained for specialized service in the armed forces and were prescribed by the Army, although in general they conform closely to the standard specialized courses of the University.
Army Specialized Training Program students talking on the steps of Mechanical Hall. The ASTP program was created to provide the continuous and accelerated flow of high grade technicians and specialists needed by the army for World War II.

41055. ASTP Trainees Talk It Over, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041059
Title:
ASTP Trainees Talk It Over, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Army Specialized Training Program students talking on the steps of Mechanical Hall. The ASTP program was created to provide the continuous and accelerated flow of high grade technicians and specialists needed by the army for World War II.
In October 1942 the University first offered Pre-Radar courses (radio detecting and ranging) for the Government under the ESMWT Program. It was concluded in September 1943. For this special training in radio communication, which was previously secret, civilian employees of the Signal Corps were sent to the Electrical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering. One hundred ninety-four persons received this training.

41056. Pre-Radar Being Taught Under ESMWT Program, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041060
Title:
Pre-Radar Being Taught Under ESMWT Program, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1942-1943
Description:
In October 1942 the University first offered Pre-Radar courses (radio detecting and ranging) for the Government under the ESMWT Program. It was concluded in September 1943. For this special training in radio communication, which was previously secret, civilian employees of the Signal Corps were sent to the Electrical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering. One hundred ninety-four persons received this training.
Women were included in the special training at West Virginia University such as in communications, in order to meet the growing demand for skilled workers during World War II.

41057. Student Operating Communication Receiver During Special Training at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041061
Title:
Student Operating Communication Receiver During Special Training at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Women were included in the special training at West Virginia University such as in communications, in order to meet the growing demand for skilled workers during World War II.
West Virginia University partnered with the Federal government to train selected military and non-military students for jobs requiring technical skills during World War II.

41058. Students Studying Characteristics of Electric Circuit in Radio Technician Course, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041062
Title:
Students Studying Characteristics of Electric Circuit in Radio Technician Course, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
West Virginia University partnered with the Federal government to train selected military and non-military students for jobs requiring technical skills during World War II.
Postcard photograph of a Thomas Ritchie portrait. Ritchie was the highly regarded founder and editor of the Richmond Enquirer, 1804-1845. Ritchie County, Virginia (now West Virginia) created in 1843, was named for him.

41059. Thomas Ritchie of Richmond, Va.

IDNO:
041063
Title:
Thomas Ritchie of Richmond, Va.
Date:
ca. 1850
Description:
Postcard photograph of a Thomas Ritchie portrait. Ritchie was the highly regarded founder and editor of the Richmond Enquirer, 1804-1845. Ritchie County, Virginia (now West Virginia) created in 1843, was named for him.
The WVU College of Engineering was involved in training 194 government signal crops employees during World War II.

41060. Experimental Laboratory Switchboard, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041064
Title:
Experimental Laboratory Switchboard, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
The WVU College of Engineering was involved in training 194 government signal crops employees during World War II.
Special technical training at West Virginia University during Workld War II included WVU students, military personel and government employees.

41061. Older Students Measuring Frequency Response of Electric Circuit, WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041065
Title:
Older Students Measuring Frequency Response of Electric Circuit, WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Special technical training at West Virginia University during Workld War II included WVU students, military personel and government employees.
Colored postcard photograph of the oldest court house still in use west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The structure was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1795.

41062. Shenandoah County Court House, Woodstock, Va.

IDNO:
041066
Title:
Shenandoah County Court House, Woodstock, Va.
Description:
Colored postcard photograph of the oldest court house still in use west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The structure was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1795.
Engineering Science and Management War Training Staff teach about the chemistry of powder and explosives. ESMWT was a government sponsored program provided, without charge, college-grade courses for large numbers of Americans to fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions just prior to and during World War II. The program was known as one of the largest and most productive educational activities in America's history.

41063. Staff in ESMWT Course in Chemistry of Powder and Explosives at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041067
Title:
Staff in ESMWT Course in Chemistry of Powder and Explosives at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Engineering Science and Management War Training Staff teach about the chemistry of powder and explosives. ESMWT was a government sponsored program provided, without charge, college-grade courses for large numbers of Americans to fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions just prior to and during World War II. The program was known as one of the largest and most productive educational activities in America's history.
Part of the training programs offered at WVU during World War II which involved miltary and non-military personel.

41064. Two Young Men Study Melting Point of Tetryl at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041068
Title:
Two Young Men Study Melting Point of Tetryl at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Part of the training programs offered at WVU during World War II which involved miltary and non-military personel.