Princeton University. Bureau of Student Placement.

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The Bureau of Student Placement was an administrative office at Princeton University that operated roughly from 1945 to 1953. The Bureau acted as a liaison between the various armed services and the Princeton University community. Its activities included recommending students for officers' training, corresponding with servicemen, and distributing information about military training programs on campus such as the ROTC. The Bureau's director throughout its existence was Gordon G. Sikes '16, who was also the men's heavyweight rowing coach.

From the description of Bureau of Student Placement records, 1941-1953. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 84676055

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Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey--Princeton
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Armed Forces
Students and war
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1941

Active 1953

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