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V-12 – Book Depository, 1943

 File — Box: 2

Scope and Content Note

From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence, photographs, news clippings, alumni lists, and various reports including annual and financial of the UNM NROTC/Department of Naval Science and AFROTC/Department of Aerospace Studies. There is also a scrapbook containing photographs of the battleship USS New Mexico, information on the Wardroom Society (a social organization of the NROTC), and NROTC publications including Desert Voyage, Drydock, Sunline and Mark.

The V-12 Naval College Training Program was developed during WWII as one way to fill the need for more officers. This program at UNM operated from July 1943 until June 1946. Records pertaining to this program and the V-5 Flying Cadet Program are also in this collection. These records include building remodel expenses, curriculum information, and correspondence with the War Department.

Dates

  • 1943

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.8 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451