US-RPB-of1CA.2 Guide to the Brown University Dean's Military files circa 1943-1944 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
John Hay Library Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 (401) 863-2148 email:archives@brown.edu
2012 October 30 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 25 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Brown University Dean's Military files OF.1CA.2 John Hay Library Special Collections
Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu
English 4.0 Linear feet circa 1943-1944 The collection comprises the College Dean's records from World War II (1943-1944) and documents military training and programming on the campus of Brown University. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces is represented in the materials, though the Army and Navy predominate, with notably less documentation related to the Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The materials include files on Selective Services, the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC), and the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Brown University. Office of the Dean of the College. Brown University Dean's Military files Historical note

The Office of the Dean of the College includes deans and program directors who oversee all aspects of the undergraduate academic experience at Brown. During World War II this included oversight of military education and training. In particular, the Dean's office was involved in the establishment and coordination of programs aligned with the each of the arms of the United States military.

 A12 1 1 AAFTTC (Outlines) 1 2 AAFTTC 1 3 Air Forces 1 5 Agricultural part of the war program 1 4 Army Institute 1 6 Army Institute 1 7 Army Institute 1 8 Army - Navy Plan 1 9 Army - Navy Program 1 10 Army Specialized Training 1 11 Army Specialized Training Program 1 12 Army Specialized Training Program 1 13 Aviation 1 14 The Brown Newsletter 1 15 The Brownian Movement 1 16 Bureau of Naval Personnel 2 17 Civilian Defense 2 19 (U.S.) Civil Service Commission 2 18 College Enlistment Procedure 2 20 (U.S.) Coast Guard 2 21 C.P.T. 2 22 Critical Shortages 2 23 Enlisted Reserve Corps 2 24 Enlisted Reserve Corps 2 25 Enlisted Reserve Corps Club 2 26 Enlisted Reserve Corp - Lists and Lecture 2 27 E.R.C. Rejections 2 28 E.S.M.W.T. 2 29 E.S.M.W.T. 2 30 Federal Support of Education 2 31 First Service Command 2 32 Grout. Publications 2 33 Higher Education and the War - Baltimore Conference, etc 2 34 Inflation Control 2 35 Joint Services College Procurement Committee 2 36 Language - Special Studies 2 37 Letters to Undergraduates 2 38 Manual on Student Military Service 2 39 Marine Corps 3 40 Memoranda 3 41 Meteorology 3 42 Meteorology - Academic Credit 3 43 Meteorology - Calendars 3 44 Meteorology - Eliminations and Transfers 3 45 Meteorology - English Assignments 3 46 Meteorology - Examinations 3 47 Meteorology - Grades 3 48 Meteorology - Graduation Exercises 3 49 Meteorology - Instructors 3 50 Meteorology - Miscellaneous 3 51 Meteorology - Special Army-Sponsored Training Program 3 52 Meteorology - Telegrams 3 53 Military 3 53A Military Service Information 3 54 National Defense (Bulletins) 3 55 National Defense Training Courses 4 56 National Institute on Education and the War 4 57 National Roster of Scientific and Specialized Personnel 4 58 National Roster of Scientific and Specialized Personnel 4 59 Naval Aviation 4 60 Naval Officer Procurement 4 61 Naval Officer Procurement 4 62 Naval Reserve Midshipman's School 4 63 Naval ROTC 4 64 Naval ROTC 4 65 Naval ROTC Releases 4 66 Chaplain Corps (Navy) 4 67 Navy College Training Program 4 68 Navy College Training Program 4 69 Navy HV (P) 4 70 Navy Probationary Ensignships 4 71 Navy SC*V (P) 4 72 Navy V-1 4 73 Navy V-1 Authorized Program 4 74 Navy V-5 4 75 V-5 4 76 Navy V-7 4 77 Navy V-12 5 78 V-12 Bulletins 5 79 V-12 Instructors Letters Regarding Students with Low Grades 5 80 V-12 Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental 5 81 V-12 Lists of All Kinds 5 82 V-12 Lists of Unsatisfactory Grades - 12/43 5 83 V-12 Mimeographed Outlines, etc. 5 84 V-12 Miscellaneous - September 1, - 5 85 V-12 Miscellaneous - July 1 - August 31, 1943 6 86 V-12 Miscellaneous - January 1, 1944 6 87 Orders from Capt. Briggs (Posted for V-12 Men) 6 88 (U.S.) Office of Education 6 89 Pre-Induction Training 6 90 Pre-Medical 6 91 Pre-Medical Students 6 92 Pre-Meteorological Training Committee 6 93 Pre-Meteorology Training Committee 6 94 Pre-Meteorology Testing Program 6 95 Probationary Ensigns 6 96 Publicity: Radio Releases - Recruiting Releases 6 97 Radio School 6 98 Recruiting and Induction 6 99 Salvage Plans 6 100 Selective Service 6 101 Selective Service 7 102 Selective Service 7 103 Selective Service - Draft Board Letters 7 104 Selective Service: JWL - Roster Quota Procedure 2/15/44 7 105 Selective Service: JWL - Roster Quota Procedure 2/15/44(2) 7 106 Signal Corps 7 107 Signal Corps - Cryptanalysis 7 108 Special Projects 7 109 Student Questionnaires 7 110 Summary of Military File 7 111 War Information Committee 7 112 War Service Opportunities 7 113 Coordinated Procurement Plan 8 114 War Service Opportunities - Discards 8 115 War Training Courses 8 116 Collection information

The collection comprises the Dean's records from World War II and document military training and programming on the campus of Brown University. Each of the branches of the United States Armed Forces is represented in the materials though the Army and Navy predominate, with notably less documentation related to the Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The materials include files on Selective Services, the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC), and the Enlisted Reserve Corps.

Dean's Military Files, OF.1CA.2, Brown University Archives.

The Dean's Military files are arranged in alphabetical order by name and topic.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

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Names

Subjects Military Military education World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945--Education and the war Occupations

Types of Materials

RIAMCO Browsing Term Education