5 10 110 https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/d8bba21ae25a3edfaf9402493d5bd3ec.pdf a374be3a4246c79a6e9ae410a7b9c989 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. D. Giddings Collection Description An account of the resource Jabez Demming Giddings (J.D. Giddings), born in Pennsylvania, came to Texas in 1838 to claim his brother Giles’s land bounty after Giles’s death at the Battle of San Jacinto. After initially teaching school, Giddings became a lawyer and wealthy entrepreneur in Brenham, becoming one of the state’s wealthiest men. A Methodist, he became involved with a number of Methodist colleges whose charters were eventually inherited by Southwestern University. After his death in 1878, his family members would continue to support the endeavors of the university: his wife Ann funded the construction of Helping Hall, and their son-in-law Heber Stone served for fifteen years on the Board of Trustees. This small collection is almost exclusively correspondence from Texas Methodists to J.D. Giddings, with some to his son-in-law Heber Stone and a few items to and from other family members. The letters were donated to Southwestern University’s library by Wallace Giddings, a descendant of J.D. Giddings, in the Spring of 1996 with a few additional materials donated by Patricia Giddings, wife of Wallace Giddings. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/" target="_blank">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived J.D. Giddings Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. You can view the finding aid <a href="http://www.southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/finding-aids/Giddings.php" target="_blank">here</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from William Giddings to Uncle Clint, dated May 7, 1871 Description An account of the resource A letter from William Giddings to his uncle Clint dating to Giddings' days as a student. Giddings details recent events, including his attendance of a picnic, his recent poor marks in German, and his newfound goal of becoming a lawyer. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Giddings Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/6ec279c72939686346455a1c88ea2cc8.pdf f997048f8017967595282a78de8c0b80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnson Family Papers Description An account of the resource The Johnson family, originally from Missouri, came to Texas in 1844, moving several times before finally settling in Hays County. Thomas Johnson and his wife, Catherine Johnson, had six children. Thomas Johnson, a schoolmaster, established the Johnson Institute in 1852, thirty miles north of San Marcos. The Johnson Institute was a private secondary school with a coeducational student body. Three of the Johnson children would later teach there. A family member of particular interest is the daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ellen Johnson, born on May 9, 1840 in Cole County, Missouri. The Johnson Family Collection, dating from the years 1859-1887, was donated to Southwestern University by John E. Shelton, grandson of Emma Johnson, sister of Lizzie Johnson. It consists of letters, personal notes, announcements, newspaper clippings, magazines, books, and personal objects from the entire Johnson family. Highlighted here is Lizzie Johnson’s incoming correspondence, which includes invitations to parties, letters from close friends, and marriage proposals. This selection of items gives us an insightful look into how relationships functioned among the white middle class youth in Texas during the latter half of the 19th century. Browse our exhibit “<a title="Social Graces on the Texas Frontier: The Lizzie Johnson Papers" href="http://texasheritage.omeka.net/exhibits/show/social-graces-on-the-texas-fro">Social Graces on the Texas Frontier: The Lizzie Johnson Papers</a>” for an in-depth exploration of this topic. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu" target="_blank">Portal to Texas History</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Correspondents of Lizzie Johnson, Emma Johnson, and other members of the Johnson family. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Johnson Family Papers, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. You can view the finding aid <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/finding-aids/Johnson.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter of marriage proposal with match Description An account of the resource This marriage proposal from an unknown suitor features an actual match as well as a drawing of a hand pointing a finger. The note reads, "Accept my hand And we will make a [match]." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Johnson Family Papers, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. View the Finding Aid <a href="http://www.southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/finding-aids/Johnson.html" target="_blank">here</a>. https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/0cc4984d4444ff414491bb953e261eb7.jpg bab788b876f266653057183ccf1c0edd https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/0325db08a2046a6e686b8914b8f3b6fb.jpg 56752b0b070185e8abc5d60b4b0bcf49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter recommending textbooks for War Issues Course, dated Nov. 2, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - Austin, TX Description An account of the resource This is a two-page typed letter on white paper. The first page has a typed letterhead 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training 10th District-Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana' and is dated 'University Station, Austin, Texas, November 2, 1918.' It is from R. P. Brooks, District Director, War Issues Course' and to 'The War Issues Instructors, Tenth District, Students Army Training Corps'. In the body of the letter, Brooks recommends a list of European history textbooks for use in the War Issues course. The second page of the typed letter continues to recommend reading materials for the War Issues course. The final section states that 'as most of the men in the SATC units are without experience in college work, the Committee hopes that each instructor will leave no stone unturned to present the subject matter of this course in the simplest possible terms'. It is signed 'R. P. Brooks' then 'District Director, War Issues Course.' Austin, TX Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. P. Brooks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 academics Brooks Committee on Education and Special Training European History 1862-1914 maps Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) textbooks The University of Texas at Austin Vinson War Department War Issues Course World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/efbb04cf6ced7a2bdffe33272157bfb2.jpg bc4c8984946298ce49f0b85de1c45b70 https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/11c163606de4a2d65977600784a6dd77.jpg 53f7335caf264c8e3a955b95055af8f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding academic performance of SATC students, dated Nov. 5, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - Georgetown, TX Description An account of the resource This is a two-page typed letter from 'Robert I. Rees, Brigadier General USA General Staff Chairman' to 'Commanding Officers, District Inspecting Officers, District Educational Directors, and Heads of SATC Institutions'. It is dated 'November 5, 1918'. Both pages have a letterhead of 'Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas' and a watermark of Requisition Bond. The body of the letter on the first page discusses the poor academic performance of the men in many SATC units, due to the conflict between military duties and academic programs, and the 'prevalence of the idea that academic grades will count relatively little in the selection of men for Officers' Training Camps'. Commanding Officers are directed to 'make every possible provision for the requirements of academic study'. The body of the letter on the second page continues to instruct Commanding Officers on how to improve the academic performance of the SATC students. A new plan for Officers' Training Camps selection will include a minimum rating of 'Intelligence as indicated by the Academic record'; therefore, the 'importance of impressing upon men the need for strict attention to their studies is […] self-evident.' Georgetown, TX Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert I. Rees Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 academics Committee on Education and Special Training Influenza Officers' Training Camps Rees Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/1d48933f3446952badec790bf7ffec01.jpg 763a100426beedc2e951cb9a0fb8c623 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding continued advanced technical study, dated Oct. 13, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - District of Columbia Description An account of the resource This is a letter from R. C. Maclaurin, Educational Director, and for 'President R. E. Vinson, Austin, Texas.' It directs Vinson to communicate to the heads of institutions in his district that SATC students who have completed at least one year in technical programs should continue their advanced studies 'until otherwise directed'. District of Columbia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. C. Maclaurin; Educational Director Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 academics Committee on Education and Special Training Maclaurin Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) Vinson War Department World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/1b941625656d2143377ec9a6aa53afb8.jpg d846cfaf3e5521a763b0f667ac5f1429 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding Naval Reservists in SATC at Southwestern, dated Sept. 14, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - New Orleans, LA Description An account of the resource This is a typed letter with a letterhead of 'Receiving Ship at New Orleans[:] New Orleans, La.' On the left-hand side is typed 'GPC/GEW' and on the right is typed '14 Sept. 1918.' There is a watermark of Hammermill Bond. This is from 'Commanding Officer' and is signed 'Gilbert P Chase' and is addressed to 'R. W. Timsley, Act. Reg. of Southwestern University.' The next line is, 'Subject: Enrollment of Naval Reservists in SATC.' The body of the letter stresses that 'all men who have enrolled in the Naval Reserve Force, regardless of whether they have been called into active service or not, will be required to join the Naval Section of the SATC'. New Orleans, LA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert P. Chase Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 Chase Committee on Education and Special Training Naval Reserve Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) Timsley World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/a98ed3269b1cbbe392a38626a1269e67.jpg c604857c4b681bd8f3694080af28a217 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding SATC academic records, dated Oct. 18, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - Washington, D.C. Description An account of the resource This is a typed page with a printed letterhead in the center reading 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and is dated 'October 18, 1918'. It is addressed to 'Presidents of SATC institutions, Collegiate Section' and is from 'Committee on Education and Special Training by R. C. Maclaurin[,] Educational Director, Collegiate Section'. The body of the letter primarily addresses the academic nature of the Corps and provides the guidelines for keeping academic records for Corps members. Washington, D.C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. C. Maclaurin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 academics Committee on Education and Special Training Grades Maclaurin Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) War Department World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/b57fa4c4a51c0b53fbac3d31a94e3fd2.jpg 094f86f93029cebab4c41ba0d1cd63ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding students released from Naval active duty, dated Sept. 20, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - New Orleans, LA Description An account of the resource This is a typed letter with a letterhead of 'Eighth Naval District New Orleans, LA. Office of the Commandant'. It is addressed to 'Registrar, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas' and is signed by 'AK Barbee[,] Ensign, USNRF Aid to Commandant'. It is dated 'Sept. 20, 1918.' The body of the letter provides a list of men 'relieved from active duty and placed on the inactive list, in order that they might continue their course of study at Southwestern University'. Following the list is a request that the Office of the Commandant is sent 'the name of the course pursued by each of the above named men, also the length of the course, and their present year in course.' New Orleans, LA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AK Barbee Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 Barbee Committee on Education and Special Training Eighth Naval District Naval Reserve Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/e59a1ce55655c9a331950fdfc459dba9.jpg 0f0f4fc1c47de5ffce14ebd665159566 https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/ece8ea619a8be63d33e4c5a8ebdf59ad.jpg 335c04415620976d5dbe550a5f976b26 https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/12b6a7ee4cdcc1e2a71731786e777fa4.jpg e4267ead43aecba178077dc4d8cfad2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding the future of War Issues Courses, dated Nov. 30, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - District of Columbia Description An account of the resource Typed letter on War Department letterhead from the Committee on Education and Special Training to instructors of the War Issues Course. The letter indicates that courses related to the War Issues Course, including ‘courses on problems of the War, the Peace Conference, and Reconstruction,’ will continue at several educational institutions after demobilization of the SATC. The letter bears the horizontal watermark 'Hammermill Bond.' The letter concludes with the typed signature, 'Committee on Education and Special Training, By FRANK AYDELOTTE, Director of the War Issues Course.' District of Columbia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frank Aydelotte; Director of the War Issues Course Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 academics American Association for International Conciliation American Historical Association Aydelotte Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Committee on Education and Special Training Committee on Public Information National Board for Historical Services Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) War Department War Issues Course World Peace Foundation World War I https://texasheritage.southwestern.edu/files/original/8b37e929a40a27be96e2c10720aca604.jpg e5b88ddc925896959bb913885f0cd3fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I at Southwestern University Description An account of the resource In 1918, during World War I, the United States War Department created the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) program to help fill positions in the military with trained men. Implemented at hundreds of universities across the nation, the SATC combined both practical and lecture-based military instruction with the general college curriculum. The intended goal was to create a viable population of educated and trained young men who would then join the U.S. military and fight in the war. Southwestern University was one of the colleges with an SATC chapter, which was only active during the fall semester of 1918; Germany’s formal surrender in November rendered its purpose moot. However, as the World War I collection shows, the SATC was a highly valued part of campus life during its existence. The collection of World War I materials from Special Collections prominently features documentation related to the SATC, which is highlighted here on our site. This collection gives us a clear idea of the amount of effort it took to establish, organize, and run this federal military recruitment program. Among these items are correspondence between individuals and institutions, grade reports, photographs of SATC students, curriculum outlines, and pamphlets. Although military instruction was the impetus for the creation of the program, academics were meant to be the central component of the SATC, as shown by the many education-related pamphlets, notices, and letters. The amount of highly detailed correspondence between various agencies, including Southwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Naval Reserve, and the War Department, is tangible evidence of the value placed on this program by its founding institutions. You can also find these items on the University of North Texas's <a title="Portal to Texas History" href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">Portal to Texas History</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter regarding voluntary continuance of War Issues Course, dated Dec. 12, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Student Army Training Corps (SATC) - World War, 1914-1918 - Southwestern University - Austin, TX Description An account of the resource This is a typed letter with a typed letterhead of 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training, 10th District - Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma' and is dated 'University Station, Austin, Texas Dec. 12, 1918'. It is from 'R.P. Brooks, District Director War Issues Course, Tenth District' and is to 'Instructors in the War Issues Course'. The body of the letter addresses the end of governmental supervision of courses in universities that had SATC units (due to the end of the SATC as a result of World War I ending). The War Issues course is available to be continued on a voluntary basis for those institutions that are interested. Austin, TX Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. P. Brooks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://southwestern.edu/infoservices/departments/specialcollections/">Southwestern University Special Collections</a> Small Collections: Box 7, Folder 5 Copyright Notice: Available for research use; permission needed for publication. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1918 American Historical Association Brooks Committee on Education and Special Training Southwestern University Student Army Training Corps (SATC) The University of Texas at Austin War Department War Issues Course World War I