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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)

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 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 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 …

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.

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 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 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

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

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

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)

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)

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 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 …

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)

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 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

Newspaper Article – Army Opens Schools For Illiterates, Troy Record (Troy, New York)

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

An article published in the Troy Record on October 11, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Newspaper Article – Open School For Soldiers, Albany Times-Union (Albany, New York)

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

An article published in the Albany Times-Union on October 11, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Newspaper Article – 'Little Red School House Opens' For Thousands Of Service Men, Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

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

An article published in the Daily Oklahoman on October 11, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Newspaper Article – Soldiers Unable To Read, Write Get Special Quick Schooling, Robert C. Wilson

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

An article published in the Albuquerque Journal on October 11, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Photograph - Anthony Slosek And Group, Unknown

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

A photograph taken at Fort Ontario in 1943 showing some of the soldiers stationed there.

The back says "Picture Taken in front of the Post Office Oswego, NY Friday Sept. 24, 1943 → Camp Upton

Second Row (L-R) Alfred Cannova, Anthony O. Sosus, Carl H. Beck, Elmer C. Germain, Ralph W. Bushe, Richard Bardeschluski, Eduard M. Austin, Allison J. Koberg, Phillip J. Scozzari, Walter S. Krukowski

Final Row (L-R) Anthony Slosek, Edwin T. Callaghan, Frederick C. Famule, John S. Selmbor, Joseph D. Kowalczyk, Elliot D. Smith, William P. Cheney, James Geoia, Lionel J. Harrington, Robert H. Horden, Robert E. Farnham"

The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1943, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Swarthmore tames bears' eleven, 12-0, in curtain raiser • Semi-formal dance Oct. 2 after naval training game • Seeded men down rivals in tourney • "Arsenic and Old Lace" to be given by Curtain Club early in November: Choose Broadway hit as first; Anderson and Cooke share leads • Officers of Navy reveal past life: Lt. Miner was western educator, Lt. Coan interested in athletics • Library receives 2000 new books • Coeds are to return early for autumn sports program • Mrs. Miller joins staff as Dr. McClure's secretary • Rec center offers relaxation to students woozy from work …

Newspaper Article – Spinning The Sports Top, Al Lamb

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

A letter from Private P. E. McHugh to the Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin published on September 8, 1943. Pvt McHugh was an instructor at Fort Ontario during this time.

Newspaper Article – New Day Room Is Dedicated At Fort Ontario, Fulton Patriot (Fulton, New York)

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

An article published in the Troy Record on August 26, 1943 describing a dedication of room for the Headquarters Company of the 1210th Special Training Unit at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

The Ursinus Weekly, August 23, 1943, Joy Harter, George D. Miner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Upperclassmen rout frosh thrice in hardball tilts: Freshmen power stopped cold as Jack Yost and Dean Steward gain easy mound victories • Naval unit shows drill improvement • Supply store enlarges to handle increased business and new services • Assembly sessions are well attended: 85 laymen and ministers present for 36th meeting • Shreiner and "612" softball victors • Civilian students slated to enter med. schools • 1943 Weekly editors announce engagements • Navy carries bear's hopes as grid season approaches • A Babe Ruth called into court on charges of tennis racket • Ursinus all-star defeat Navy softballers, 5-1

Journal Article – Special Training Provided For Educationally Limited Soldiers, Education For Victory (Journal)

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

Article published on August 2, 1943 in the journal Education for Victory describing the aims of the United States Army Special Training Unit Program.

The Ursinus Weekly, July 26, 1943, Robert Tredinnick, Fred Knieriem

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Navy men battle Curtis clouters as season opens • Penn names Kellett basketball head • Nearly 350 students and sailors enroll for sixteen-week semester • Summer assembly meets August 2-9 • Day studies redecorated girls help to make changes • Curtain Club prepares for coming season • Students recondition courts in preparation for tennis • Weekly to be monthly for summer term • Sophs begin frosh initiation • Y's sponsor weekly dances; rec center is opened • Staiger and Mann appointed as instructors in science • Navy trainees lead busy life as V-12 program commences

Journal Article – Psychiatry In The Army Air Forces & The Services Of The Military Mental Hygiene Unit, John M. Murray, Harry L. Freedman

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

Two articles published in the July 1943 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry that discuss the Special Training Unit Program. The titles are, "Psychiatry in the Army Air Forces" and "The Services of the Military Mental Hygiene Unit."

Newspaper Article – Military Police Will Not Remain At Fort Ontario, Oswego Palladium-Times (Oswego, New York)

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

An article published in the Oswego Palladium-Times on June 22, 1943 describing the soldier literacy training school at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.