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World War, 1914-1918.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Student Army Training Corps records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0051
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains records for the Student Army Training Corps at Washington College, including correspondence, memorandum, circulars, and bulletins, as well as the physical exam reports for the students involved.

Dates: 1918

Washington College Presidents' papers, J. S. William Jones papers

 Record Group
Identifier: WAC-003-003
Scope and Contents Note

J. S. William Jones served as Acting President from 1918-1919 and then again in 1923. While in this role he oversaw the college’s World War I preparedness and training. For records of his time as Dean please see those in Provost and Dean’s papers.

Dates: 1892-1944

Washington College Presidents' papers, James W. Cain papers

 Record Group
Identifier: WAC-003-002
Scope and Contents Note James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1907-1922