College of Engineering War Production Training Files, 1940-1944

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah State University Agricultural College. College of Engineering. Office of the Dean.
Title
College of Engineering War Production Training Files
Dates
1940-1944 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 boxes, (7 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_14.4/1:17a
Summary
Correspondence, reports, proposals, and equipment inventories regarding defense training during World War II at Utah State University (Utah State Agricultural College). Includes material from the Army Specialized Training Program; Engineering, Science, Management, War Training Program; and other defense training programs operating under the Utah State Board for Vocational Education.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions
Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The War Production Training records were created during the tenure of George Dewey Clyde ( See also, MS 176, Papers of George D. Clyde) who served as Dean of the School of Engineering from 1938 to 1945. Clyde became a member of the Utah State Agricultural College (USAC) faculty in 1923.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection deals almost totally with the training of military personnel on campus. Between 1940 and 1944, the college became a hub of activity for War Production Training. Some of this was undertaken prior to the outbreak of WW II, and some afterwards. Some of the training occurred under programs offered by the federal government and War Department, while others received funding from the state. Programs represented here include the National Youth Administration (NYA); Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP); Engineering, Science, Management War Training Program (ESMWTP); and the National Defense Training Program, and War Production Training Program, both operated by the Utah State Board of Vocational Education, with federal funds.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the College of Engineering War Production Training Files must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

College of Engineering War Production Training Files (USU_14.4/1:17a). Utah State University. Special Collections & Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection organized into 7 subseries:

  • Federal and State Programs
  • Federal and State Agencies
  • Correspondence with Equipment and Supply Companies
  • Equipment Expenditures and Forms
  • Course Approvals
  • Correspondence with State and Federal Officials
  • Miscellaneous

Acquisition Information

The papers came from the College of Engineering in wooden file cabinets and sat undisturbed for nearly 30 years on the bottom floor of the Special Collections stack area.

Processing Note

These papers were processed between October 2000 and February 2001.

Related Materials

Papers of George D. Clyde (Mss. 176)

Utah State Agricultural College. College of Engineering. Office of the Dean. Dean's files (RG 14.4/1:17)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Federal and State Programs, 1941-1944Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Materials summary
1 2
NYA, Equipment and tools
1 3
NYA, Equipment and tools
1 4
NYA, Correspondence
1 5
Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), Biennial Report
 1942-1944
1 6
ASTP
Includes acquisition of Cub River Civilian Conservation Corps Camp buildings for use on campus and at the Cache/Logan Airport.
1 7
ASTP, Correspondence with Lt. Colonel Ben B. Blair
1 8
ASTP, Correspondence with Central Scientific Co., Chicago, Ill.
1 9
ASTP, Checklist
1 10
ASTP, Instructor's Records
NOTE: Student Grade Sheets (transcripts) removed to 11.3/1-2.
1 11
ASTP, Inventory
1 12
ASTP, Correspondence with M.R. Merrill
1 13
ASTP, Payroll
1 14
ASTP, Payroll
1 15
ASTP, Payroll, Summary
1 16
War Production Training (WPT)
1 17
National Defense Training Program (NDTP), Utah State Office of Vocational Education, Payroll Report
1 18
NDTP, Supply Claim
1 19
Engineering, Science, Management, War Training Program (ESMWTP), Report
 1942-1944
1 20
ESMWTP, Budget, Monthly Financial Reports
1 21
ESMWTP, Invoices
1 22
ESMWTP, Minutes of Regional Meeting
 1944 January 21
1 23
ESMWTP, Institutional Representatives Meeting, Salt Lake City
 1944 December 1
1 24
ESMWTP, Report to U.S. Office of Education
 1942-1943
1 25
ESMWTP, Miscellaneous
2 1
ESMWTP, Plan of Action
 1941
2 2
ESMWTP, Reports, Miscellaneous
2 3
ESMWTP, Reports
 1943-1944
2 4
ESMWTP, Reports, Statistics
2 5
ESMWTP, Engineering Drawing
2 6
ESMWTP, Engineering Drawing
2 7
ESMWTP, Engineering Drawing, Student Applications
2 8
ESMWTP, Radio, Payroll and Expenses
2 9
ESMWTP, Radio, Report
2 10
ESMWTP, Radio, Report
2 11
ESMWTP, Photogrammentry, Report and Payroll
2 12
ESMWTP, Elementary Cartography
2 13
ESMWTP, Aerial Phorography and Mapping
2 14
ESMWTP, Advanced Fluid Mechanics
2 15
ESMWTP, Soil Mechanics
2 16
ESMWTP, Soil Mechanics, Equipment
2 17
ESMWTP, Student Applications
2 18
ESMWTP, Reinforced Concrete Design
2 19
ESMWTP, Metals and Heat Treatment
2 20
ESMWTP, Form announcing commencement of coursework
2 21
ESMWTP, Budget
2 22
ESMWTP, Regional Advisors
2 23
ESMWTP, Proposals, Metals and Heat Treatments
2 24
ESMWTP, Proposals, Reinforced Concrete Design
2 25
ESMWTP, Proposals, Advanced Fluid Mechanics
2 26
ESMWTP, Proposals, Aerial Photography and Mapping
2 27
ESMWTP, Proposals, Engineering National Defense
2 28
ESMWTP, Proposals, Elementary Cartography
2 29
ESMWTP, Proposals, Photogrammetry
2 30
ESMWTP, Proposals, Metals and Heat Treatment
2 31
ESMWTP, Proposals, Fundamentals of Radio
3 1
ESMWTP, Proposals, Engineering Drawing
3 2
ESMWTP, Proposals, Engineering Drawing
3 3
ESMWTP, Proposals, Fundamentals of Radio
3 4
ESMWTP, Fund Report
3 5
ESMWTP, Requisitions
3 6
ESMWTP, Payroll
3 7
ESMWTP, Final Proposal
3 8
ESMWTP, A, Miscellaneous
3 9
ESMWTP, Affidavits of Loyalty
3 10
ESMWTP, Correspondence with H.M. Crothers
3 11
ESMWTP, C, Miscellaneous
3 12
ESMWTP, Israelsen, O.W.
3 13
ESMWTP, Morris, Samuel B.
3 14
ESMWTP, Peterson, E.G.
3 15
ESMWTP, Seaton, R.A.
3 16
ESMWTP, S, Miscellaneous
3 17
ESMWTP, Taylor, A. LeRoy
3 18
ESMWTP, Final Report

Federal and State Agencies, 1940-1944Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1
Civilian Aeronautics Administration (CAA), Payroll
4 2
CAA, Miscellaneous
4 3
CAA, Payments received, Elementary
4 4
CAA, Payments received, Secondary
4 5
CAA, Requisition Books
4 6
ESMWTP, Requisition Books
5 1
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters
 1941 October
5 2
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters
 1940 July - 1941 June
5 3
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters, Administration
5 4
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters, Supervisory
5 5
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters, Equipment and Supplies
5 6
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Circular letters, Fiscal
5 7
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Enrollment Reports
5 8
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (Defense Training), Budget
6 1
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Form to secure approval for changes in salaries and personnel
 1942 October - 1943 June
6 2
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Form to secure approval for changes in salaries and personnel
 1943 June - 1944 March
6 3
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Form to secure approval for changes in salaries and personnel
 1944 March-August
6 4
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Form for items requiring State Office authorization
6 5
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), form for items requiring State Office authorization
 1941 July - 1944 July
6 6
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Reports, Repairs to Fieldhouse
6 7
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Reports, Costs for instruction and supervision
6 8
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Reports, Heating of Space
6 9
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Reports, Electrical energy
 1940-1944
7 1
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Reports, Miscellaneous
7 2
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories, Shop equipment
7 3
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories
 1942 October 1
7 4
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories, Shop equipment
7 5
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories, Aircraft supplies
7 6
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories, Machine Shop
7 7
Utah State Board of Vocational Education (War Production Training Program), Inventories, Aluminum

Correspondence with Equipment and Supply CompaniesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
7 8
Adel Precision Products Corp.
7 9
Aeronco Aircraft Corp.
7 10
Allied Radio
7 11
Allison Engine Co.
7 12
Aviation Supply
7 13
A, General
7 14
B, General
7 15
Barrett Equipment Co.
7 16
Besley, Charles H. Co.
7 17
C, General
7 18
Cambridge Instrument Co.
7 19
Central Auto Parts
7 20
Central Scientific Co.
7 21
Central Utah Vocational Schools
7 22
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
7 23
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
7 24
Continental Machines
7 25
Crucible Steel Co.
7 26
Curtiss Propeller Co.
8 1
D, General
8 2
Doall Continental machines
8 3
E, General
8 4
F, General
8 5
Fairchild Plane
8 6
Flint Distributing Co.
8 7
G, General
8 8
Galigher Machineray Co.
8 9
Geneva Steel Co.
8 10
General Electric Co.
8 11
Grisley, J.M.
8 12
H, General
8 13
Hamilton Standard Propellers
8 14
Hoskins Manufacturing Co.
8 15
I, General
8 16
Industrial Supply Co.
8 17
J, General
8 18
K, General
8 19
Keystone Rivet Co.
8 20
L, General
8 21
Lang Corp.
8 22
McMaster-Carr Supply Co.
8 23
M, General
8 24
Medenhalls of Logan
8 25
N, General
8 26
O, General
8 27
Ort, Karl
8 28
P, General
8 29
Pacific Airmotive
8 30
Paulson, Henry and Co.
9 1
Photocopy
9 2
Pioneer Aviation Sales Co.
9 3
Plomb Tool Co.
9 4
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft
9 5
Primrose Jewler Supply Co.
9 6
R, General
9 7
S, General
9 8
Salt Lake Hardware Co.
9 9
Sears and Roebuck Co.
9 10
Sheldon Machine Co.
9 11
T, General
9 12
Theurer, H.A. (Lease on Property)
9 13
Trans-American Airports Co.
9 14
U, General
9 15
V, General
9 16
Vickers Inc.
9 17
W, General
9 18
War Production Training, Equipment built or constructed for
9 19
Welch Electrical Measuring Instruments
9 20
Weston Electrical Instrument Co.
9 21
Whitmore Oxygen Co.
9 22
Wright Aeronautical Corp.
9 23
XYZ, General
9 24
ZCMI

Equipment Expenditures and FormsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
9 25
Equipment, Approval for NYA Program
9 26
Equipment, Substitution Approvals
9 27
Equipment, Substitution Approvals, Correspondence
10 1
Equipment, Proposed Shop
10 2
Equipment, Approval of Expenses for Vocational Education
10 3
Equipment, Equipment, Requisition fore funds
10 4
Equipment, Rental Space Approval

Course Approvals Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
10 5
Proposal to operate VE-ND Corse (Vocational Education)
10 6
Proposal to operate VE-ND Corse (Vocational Education)
10 7
Proposal to operate VE-ND Corse (Vocational Education)
10 8
Course Approval for OSY (out-of-school-youth)
10 9
Course Approval, NYA
10 10
Course Approval, NYA
10 11
Course Approval, Vocational Education for Defense Workers
10 12
Course Approval, Vocational Education for Defense Workers
10 13
Course Approvals, General
10 14
Course Approvals, General
10 15
Course Control and Record Card
10 16
Quarterly Budgets
10 17
Salaries

Correspondence with State and Federal Officials, 1940-1943Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
11 1
Advisory Committee for National Defense Training
11 2
Army and Navy Munitions Board
11 3
Bernston, Russell E.
11 4
Blackburn, Garth
11 5
Bowers, Harold C.
11 6
Christensen, Fred
11 7
Conley, Donald E.
11 8
Curtis, Ira, State Employment Office
11 9
Dalley, James
11 10
Davis, James V. Jr.
11 11
Dewey, T.A.
11 12
Dewey, W.E.
11 13
Gundersen, H.B., Letters of Authorization
11 14
Gundersen, H.B., to
1943 January 31
11 15
Gundersen, H.B., to
1941 June 30
11 16
Gundersen, H.B., from
1940 September - 1942 May
11 17
Gundersen, H.B., from
 1942 August-November
12 1
Gundersen, H.B., from
 1941 October-December
12 2
Instructors, Past
12 3
Instructors, Past
13 1
Jeppsen, E.C., Director State Industrial Division
13 2
Johnson, J.J.
13 3
Larson, Rulon
13 4
Manson, D.L.
13 5
Minty, C.C.
13 6
Minty, C.C.
13 7
Minty, R.J.
13 8
Nelson, Jay L.
14 1
Nyman, Ross A.
14 2
Office of Production Management
14 3
Olsen, Frank
14 4
Peterson, E.G. (President)
14 5
Robertson, Von H.
14 6
Signal Corps, Correspondence
14 7
Smith, Hyrum
14 8
Staff, Form letters
14 9
Telegrams, copies to State Office
14 10
Summers, Lowell
14 11
Theurer, H.A.
14 12
War Department

MiscellaneousReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
14 13
Payroll, data prior to
May 1942
14 14
Personnel Directory
14 15
Personnel Directory, Out-of-school-youth
14 16
Personnel Directory, NYA
14 17
Travel Accounts
14 18
War Department, Equipment correspondence

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Military education--Utah--Logan.
  • USU--Faculty and staff.
  • USU--History (Engineering)
  • USU--History, 1939-1945.
  • World War, 1939-1945--War work--Schools--Utah--Logan.

Corporate Names

  • Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
  • United States. Office of Education. Engineering, Science, and Management War Training Program.
  • Utah State Board for Vocational Education
  • Utah State University. College of Engineering--History.

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2008

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