Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadettes Records, 1943-1995.

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Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadettes Records, 1943-1995.

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This collection contains address lists, copies of the program newsletter, "The Cadetter," a class photograph from Iowa State, and materials related to reunions of participating students.

.21 linear ft. (1 document box)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7635913

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadettes Program (Iowa State University)

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Patterson, Jean Nickerson

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Jean Nickerson Patterson, a native of Kansas and student at Kansas State University, was chosen along with nearly 100 other college women to participate in the Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadette Program at Iowa State College (University) in 1943. Sponsored by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, this was a nationwide program designed to ease wartime labor shortages, and included more than 700 female students at institutions such as Iowa State, Cornell, Purdue, and the University of Minnesota. Iowa St...

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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On June 26, 1929, the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company merged with the Wright Aeronautical Corporation to form the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. After this merger, the former Wright organization took over all of the engine and propeller manufacturing, while Curtiss concentrated on airplanes. This merger was completed by organizing two major divisions under their original names, but under the direction of a corporate headquarters located in New York City. However, the election of fo...