Engineering, Science and Management War Training papers 1940-1947

University of Minnesota. General Extension Division

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In Minnesota, 4-H grew out of the boys and girls clubs movement. Theodore (Dad) Erickson, introduced the first agricultural club in 1904, focusing on teaching boys about corn-growing and culminating in growing competitions. In 1912, Erickson was appointed as the first 4-H club leader in Minnesota, a position he held until 1940. Conservation education was added to programming in the 1920s, with the center of activity at the Leadership Camp at Itasca State park. The public face of 4-H historically...

University of Minnesota. Institute of Technology

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The Institute of Technology (IT) was established at the University of Minnesota by the Board of Regents on October 19, 1935. Its purpose was to consolidate the programs offered by the College of Engineering and Architecture, the School of Mines and Metallurgy and the School of Chemistry into one academic unit to allow students to easily move between related disciplines. Samuel C. Lind, director of the School of Chemistry, was appointed as dean of IT. Lind retired in 1947...

Jewett, A. C.

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Robertson, Burton J., 1882-

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University of Minnesota. Engineering, Science and Management War Training

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The Engineering, Science and Management War Training (ESMWT) program was established in 1940 as the Engineering Defense Training, which was later changed to Engineering, Science and Management Defense Training, and then to ESMWT. It was organized to train technical personnel quickly for war industry. Some of the courses were initiated entirely by the University of Minnesota, while others were at the specific request of individual industries. In the latter case, classes were usually ...

University of Minnesota. Comptrollers Office

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