Paul Keirn with girls employed in war production plant
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Item information
- Title:
- Paul Keirn with girls employed in war production plant
- Topics:
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Student Life
- Subjects:
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Students
Universities and colleges
Women
World War, 1939-1945
- Original Format:
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Black and white print (photograph)
- Item identifier:
- 0227856
- Created Date:
- Description:
- Paul Keirn with girls employed in war production plant at Sanford after completing a defense course provided by College Extension Division. Keirn is chief inspector at plant (Edwards Co.) and instructor for the class. These women were part of a group of women awarded fellowships by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft to receive engineering training at NC State College. Pratt and Whitney committed to employ the women as engineering aides after they successfully completed the 48-week course. NC State was the only school in the South selected for the fellowships.
- Names:
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North Carolina State University. College of Engineering
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North Carolina State University -- Students more info on North Carolina State University -- Students
North Carolina State College more info on North Carolina State College
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
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University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Student Life Photographs, 1893-1997 (UA023.025) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
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