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United States Student War Loans Program records, 1942-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Student War Loans Program
- Title
- United States Student War Loans Program records
- Dates
- 1942-1944 (inclusive)19421944
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear foot
- Collection Number
- Acc0311
- Summary
- The Student War Loans Program provided loans to needy students who agreed to accept assigned work related to the war effort. It was administered by the U.S. Office of Education. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and reports related to the administration of the Student War Loans Program at the University of Utah.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Student War Loans Program was one of five essential wartime programs administered by the U.S. Office of Education. The Division of Higher Education administered two of these programs, namely the Engineering, Science, and Management Training Program and the Student War Loans Program. Through the Student War Loans Program more than 11,000 young men in 286 colleges and universities were enabled to enter upon, and to pursue, an accelerated program of studies during the critical war years of 1942-1944.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and reports related to the administration of the Student War Loans Program at the University of Utah.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: United States Student War Loan Program records, Acc. 311, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 311.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Acceleration Program and Loan Plan | 1942-1943 |
| 2 | Acceleration Program and Loan Plan Instruction | 1943-1944 |
| 3 | Engineering and Medical War Training Program Students Committee - Minutes | 1943 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous Correspondence | 1942-1943 |
| 5 | Quarterly Reports | 1942-1943 |
| 6 | Termination of Program | 1944 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Student loan funds--Utah--History--Sources
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
- World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--Utah
- World War, 1939-1945--War work--Utah
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Archives
- University of Utah--Funds and scholarships
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
- Minutes
- Reports
