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A cadette is holding one of the completed model airplanes, 1943

A cadette is holding one of the completed model airplanes,  1943

Title

A cadette is holding one of the completed model airplanes, 1943

Description

Jane Ragsdale is holding one of the completed model airplanes. Photographs of aircraft are hanging on the wall behind her.
During World War II, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation sponsored an engineering program for women students at several American universities, including Iowa State University. The Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadettes were trained in drafting, stress analysis, materials lab, aerodynamics, and production liaison. Once the program was completed, the cadettes received an engineering certificate. The cadettes were not fully trained engineers, but were given adequate training so that they could assist engineers with their jobs. The company hoped their engineers would be able to accomplish more in less time with the aid of trained assistants. The courses began on February 15, 1943 with 100 cadets enrolled. When the course was completed 90 women out of the original 100 graduated, with 84 of the graduates being employed at the Curtiss-Wright Corporation plant in St. Louis.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

RS 13/16/4.Curtiss-Wright.0001-001-005

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1943
2013-01-28

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
12.6 x 18.1 cm

Type

Image; Record series
Image

Identifier

13-16-4.Curtiss-Wright.0001-001-005
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/