Earl James McGrath speeches and writings, 1949-1953.

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Earl James McGrath speeches and writings, 1949-1953.

Relates to education in the United States and to American governmental education policy.

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United States. Office of Education

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The Engineering, Science, and Management War Training (ESMWT) program trained students to participate in defense activities, in order to meet the shortage of engineers, chemists, physicists, and production supervisors during World War II. The Duke University ESMWT was administered by A.S. Brower, and was overseen by the United States Department of Education. From the description of Engineering, Science, and Management War Training Program records, 1940-1945. (Duke University Library)...

McGrath, Earl J., 1902-1993

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Dr. McGrath was appointed Commissioner of Education by President Harry S. Truman in 1949 and retained by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1953 Dr. McGrath resigned in protest over cuts in the Federal education budget....