Student Records of the Army School for Special Training, 1918, July to August
Excerpt from Instructor's Weekly report for the University of Arizona Army School for Special Training Blacksmithing Course, 1918.
Collection area: University of Arizona
Collection dates: 1918
Typescript and holograph on printed forms: instructor's weekly reports, enrollment blanks, and report cards.
Courses in mechanics were conducted under the supervision of Dean G. M. Butler, College of Mines and Engineering, in contract with the United States government to provide specialized training to 200 mechanics between July and August 1918. Members of the program were known as the "Fighting Mechanics". In September 1918, the program was expanded to become the Student's Army Training Corps.
A collection guide explains what's in a collection. New to using our collections? Learn how to use a collection guide.
Collection guideAccess this collection
Visit us in person to access materials from this collection. Our materials are one-of-a-kind and require special care, so they can’t be checked out or taken home.
How to cite
Learn how to cite and use materials from Special Collections in your research.