Student Strike, West Virginia University

Identifier:

024420

Title:

Student Strike, West Virginia University

Date:

1917

Description:

A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

Subjects:

World War 1914-1918., WVU--Student Activities--Protests., Student protesters--West Virginia--Morgantown., College students--West Virginia--Morgantown.

Corporate Names:

West Virginia University. Chitwood Hall.

Acquisition Source:

Anonymous

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView