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Contained in this collection are eight black-and-white photographs showing troops and military training (most likely the 59th College Training Detachment) on the campus of North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) in 1944. These photographs were originally in the possession of Kenneth W. Pierce, and at least two photos show him.
During World War II, North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) hosted a number of U.S. military training units. Included in these were the U.S. Army Air Force 59th College Training Detachment, the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program, and the U.S. Navy Diesel Program. Kenneth W. Pierce (originally from East Walpole, Mass.) was stationed here in 1944 for training, probably in the 59th College Training Detachment.
During World War II, North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) hosted a number of U.S. military training units. Included in these were the U.S. Army Air Force 59th College Training Detachment, the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program, and the U.S. Navy Diesel Program. Kenneth W. Pierce (originally from East Walpole, Mass.) was stationed here in 1944 for training, probably in the 59th College Training Detachment.
Contained in this collection are eight black-and-white photographs showing troops and military training (most likely the 59th College Training Detachment) on the campus of North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) in 1944. These photographs were originally in the possession of Kenneth W. Pierce, and at least two photos show him.
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[Identification of item], Kenneth W. Pierce Photographs of Army Air Force Training at North Carolina State College, MSS 00416, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Catherine Haedrich, 2017 (Accession 2017.0232) and 2018 (Accession 2018.0204)
Processed by: Todd Kosmerick, 2017 August; machine-readable finding aid by: Todd Kosmerick, 2017 August; finding aid updated to reflect additions to the collection by: Todd Kosmerick, 2018 June.
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[Identification of item], Kenneth W. Pierce Photographs of Army Air Force Training at North Carolina State College, MSS 00416, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries’ “Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.