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The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 30, 1943, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 30, 1943, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 23, 1943, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 23, 1943, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


1943-12-21, Memorial Service Pamphlet, Meek Funeral Home Dec 1943

1943-12-21, Memorial Service Pamphlet, Meek Funeral Home

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.


Newspaper Article – Legion Ready To Aid Veterans Of Present Conflict, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York) Dec 1943

Newspaper Article – Legion Ready To Aid Veterans Of Present Conflict, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the Mexico Independent on December 16, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.


Newspaper Article – Legion Ready To Aid Veterans Of Present Conflict, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York) Dec 1943

Newspaper Article – Legion Ready To Aid Veterans Of Present Conflict, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the Mexico Independent on December 16, 1943 describing a presentation given by Lieutenant Colonel Ralph M. Manter regarding the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 16, 1943, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 16, 1943, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas Dec 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Successful ball has Christmas setting, breakfast at 11 p.m. • Seasonal programs to end with candlelight service • 1-A engineers may join Army corps • Girls fill positions on Weekly staffs • Ursinus choir to join with N.Y. soloists in traditional Messiah presentation • Dr. Nevin Harner speaks to students about faith • Thespians try out for Jupiter Laughs • Y has Christmas tea; students entertain • Mrs. McClure to entertain college women next week • IRC to admit new members • Students may give blood to Red Cross this week • Men and women will have annual banquet together …


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 9, 1943, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, December 9, 1943, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover Dec 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus girls give to war fund drive • Movie will be shown Friday • WSGA to have war stamp booth • Jackie Loughead's orchestra to play at senior ball this Saturday night • Curtain Club to give Jupiter Laughs next • Civil service seeks over 100 draftsmen • Red Cross requests blood donations • Jane Kircher becomes new IRC president • Pre-med society will see medical movies tomorrow • English and Spanish clubs have meetings this week • Y's to entertain students at tea in Shreiner Hall • Head cook at college dies at home of heart attack • Freshmen …


The Independent, V, 69, Thursday, December 2, 1943, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1943

The Independent, V, 69, Thursday, December 2, 1943, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


Journal Article – The Army's Training Program For Illiterate, Non-English Speaking,And Educationally Retarded Men, Paul A. Witty, Samuel Goldberg Dec 1943

Journal Article – The Army's Training Program For Illiterate, Non-English Speaking,And Educationally Retarded Men, Paul A. Witty, Samuel Goldberg

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the December 1943 issue of The Elementary English Review, titled "The Army's Training Program for Illiterate, Non-English Speaking,and Educationally Retarded Men." The article describes the program of instruction used by Special Training Units.


Manual – Training Devices For Special Training Units, United States War Department. Dec 1943

Manual – Training Devices For Special Training Units, United States War Department.

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

War Department Pamphlet, No. 20-2, Teaching Devices for Training Units. Published in December of 1943.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 25, 1943, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 25, 1943, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

WAC needs women for officer duty • Congressman Ditter killed in Navy airplane crash • "Other wise man" told by vespers speaker • Francis appeals to Ursinus students for support in Nat. War fund campaign • Senior prom set for Dec. 11; Marshall names chairmen • Examination given for library jobs • Loans for girls available • Day study has luncheon • Cruel fate, sophs harass frosh girls • Sarah Helen Keyser weds Navy man in canal zone • USO among benefactors assisted with your war fund contribution • Libby Rubin becomes head of women's debating club • Booster group …


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 18, 1943, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 18, 1943, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1943, Marion Bright, Grace T. Knopf, Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1943, Marion Bright, Grace T. Knopf, Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

We must not lose this peace, urges Miss Sigrid Schultz • Who's Who honors Ursinus seniors • Arsenic and Old Lace scores hit before two capacity audiences • Middleton celebrates fifth year in Navy • St. Luke's holds special services: Ursinus graduates prominent in history of local church • Men debaters seek new Navy, civilian members • Mr. W. H. Ludwick speaks to students at vespers • Students and faculty meet • E. Jane Thomas to review Joseph P. Marquand's book • Student leaders to direct combined Y fireside chats • First Lantern to be Jan.1; will be distributed free …


Report – Standardization Of Reception Center Special Training Unit Tests, Fort Ontario September 1943, Defense Documentation Center For Scientific And Technical Information Nov 1943

Report – Standardization Of Reception Center Special Training Unit Tests, Fort Ontario September 1943, Defense Documentation Center For Scientific And Technical Information

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

A report by the Defense Documentation Center for Scientific and Technical Information discussing if the tests administered to soldiers assigned to Fort Ontario were appropriate for use in soldier literacy training.


Newspaper Article - Private Pete's Primer Makes Soldiers Of Unschooled, Sloan Taylor Nov 1943

Newspaper Article - Private Pete's Primer Makes Soldiers Of Unschooled, Sloan Taylor

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published on November 14, 1943 in the Daily News-Sun (Hobbs, New Mexico), titled Private Pete's Primer Makes Soldiers of Unschooled," on the United States Army's Special Training Unit Program.


Newspaper Article - Private Pete S Primer Makes Soldiers Of Unschooled, Sloan Taylor Nov 1943

Newspaper Article - Private Pete S Primer Makes Soldiers Of Unschooled, Sloan Taylor

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article that appeared in the New York Daily News on November 14, 1943 that examines training illiterate soldiers at Fort Ontario.


Newspaper Article – Inter-Racial Educational Program Being Conducted By The Army At Fort Ontario, N.Y, New York Age (New York, New York) Nov 1943

Newspaper Article – Inter-Racial Educational Program Being Conducted By The Army At Fort Ontario, N.Y, New York Age (New York, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the New York Age on November 13, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.


Newspaper Article – Vicinity Deaths, Democrat And Chronicle (Rochester, New York) Nov 1943

Newspaper Article – Vicinity Deaths, Democrat And Chronicle (Rochester, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

The death notice for Colonel Willis Shippam's wife's aunt stating the COL Shippam was the Commanding Officer of Fort Ontario.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 11, 1943, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 11, 1943, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Russell C. Johnson resigns at college • Forum to present Miss Sigrid Schultz Wednesday night: Radio commentator to speak on They'll do it Again • Curtain Club to open dramatic season with thriller, Arsenic and Old Lace • Organization heads meet tomorrow night at 7:30 • Ruby will come out if students subscribe • New Supply Store has P.O., soda fountain • Dr. Garrett joins faculty • Seniors elect Marshall • Former Weekly editor engaged to Verna Bock • Women's Club sponsors Valley Forge songmen • Pre-medical students take nationwide aptitude tests • Women drop torch and pick up tray …


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 4, 1943, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, November 4, 1943, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


Newspaper Article – Army Conducting School To Teach Reading, Writing, Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) Nov 1943

Newspaper Article – Army Conducting School To Teach Reading, Writing, Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published on November 2, 1943 in the Indianapolis Star describing the Special Training Unit Program at Fort Ontario.


Newspaper Article – Mexico Day Room At Fort Ontario Is Dedicated, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York) Oct 1943

Newspaper Article – Mexico Day Room At Fort Ontario Is Dedicated, Mexico Independent (Mexico, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the Mexico Independent on October 28, 1943 describing a room furnished for Company G of the 1210th Special Training Unit at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, October 28, 1943, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, October 28, 1943, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


1935-10-24, Document, Unknown Oct 1943

1935-10-24, Document, Unknown

Series 2. Condolence letters and other materials

This collection contains seven correspondence from 2ndLt. Norris K. Calkins, USAAF to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are ten correspondence to his parents in regards to his missing in action and subsequent killing in action status. Ephemera from his father Norris R. Calkins from the First World War is also included.


The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, October 21, 1943, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1943

The Independent, V. 69, Thursday, October 21, 1943, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1943, Joy Harter, Dick Clover Oct 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1943, Joy Harter, Dick Clover

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College thespians will stage play November 12, 13 • Bears upset favored Temple even in rainy night contest at Owl stadium • Chorus to give concert at college November 4 • Frosh to begin program Oct. 25: New V-12 men to report Nov. 1; student enrollment totals 540 • Civilians to graduate; V-12 men will leave for training schools • V-12 unit receives war bond pennant • F&M, Willow Grove win over Ursinus • Soccermen to play Oct. 23 • Hockey prospects bright • McCausland is tennis champ • Frat-sorority banners adorn gym as ninety couples dance