Walter D. Scott Papers, 1891-1977.

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Walter D. Scott Papers, 1891-1977.

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The papers include biographical material, manuscripts and correspondence (7 boxes); the bulk of the collection (36 boxes) comprise Scott's papers generated as President of Northwestern University. Topics covered include the possibility of a merger of the University of Chicago with Northwestern University, proposed in 1933. Scott pressed for the merger until its defeat in February, 1934.

12.9 cu. ft. (43 boxes).

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Northwestern University

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Scott, Walter Dill, 1869-1955

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Professor of Psychology and President of Northwestern University (1920-1939). Scott's academic training and research interests were advertising and psychological testing. During World War I, he was involved in a project coordinated by the United States Army to test officers and enlisted men for aptitutes and character traits. As NU's president, Scott oversaw the construction of its Chicago Campus to house the Law, Medical, and Business Schools, as well as numerous building projects on the Evanst...

Northwestern university

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During World War II, Northwestern offered its facilities for use by the War Department. The Army, Navy, and Civil Aeronautics Administration operated eleven training programs at Northwestern in addition to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (N.R.O.T.C.) established in 1926: the Navy V-7, Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School; the Navy V-5, Naval Aviation Prepatory Program; the Navy V-1, Accredited College Program; the Naval Training School (Radio); the Army Signal Corps Officers Training Scho...