Poster, Official Announcements, University Open for Students' Army Training Corps, October 1918
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Title
Poster, Official Announcements, University Open for Students' Army Training Corps, October 1918
Description
Digitized version of a poster created by Marion Leroy Burton, President of the University of Minnesota, to announce information related to the reopening of the University for members of the Student Army Training Corp following a postponement due to the influenza epidemic of 1918. The text on the poster is as follows:
"University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Official Announcements
University Opens on October 9th for
All men eligible for S.A.T.C.
All men of Reserve Corps
Men who were not 18 years old on September 12th and who signify their intention to enroll for S.A.T.C.
University does not open for civilian students - women and all men not included above - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Watch daily press.
Important
Class work begins Wednesday, October 9th, whether you are inducted or not. A student who is ordered to report for induction must respond to the order, even though it conflicts with his class or laboratory schedules.
When inducted, a student enters barracks at once.
Until inducted, each student must make temporary arrangements for room and board. Students are officially advised to occupy small rooms in the vicinity and avoid crowds.
Civilian students whose homes are not far distant are advised to return to their homes and watch carefully the daily press.
M.L. Burton, President"
"University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Official Announcements
University Opens on October 9th for
All men eligible for S.A.T.C.
All men of Reserve Corps
Men who were not 18 years old on September 12th and who signify their intention to enroll for S.A.T.C.
University does not open for civilian students - women and all men not included above - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Watch daily press.
Important
Class work begins Wednesday, October 9th, whether you are inducted or not. A student who is ordered to report for induction must respond to the order, even though it conflicts with his class or laboratory schedules.
When inducted, a student enters barracks at once.
Until inducted, each student must make temporary arrangements for room and board. Students are officially advised to occupy small rooms in the vicinity and avoid crowds.
Civilian students whose homes are not far distant are advised to return to their homes and watch carefully the daily press.
M.L. Burton, President"
Creator
Marion Leroy Burton, President, University of Minnesota
Source
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Official Announcements, University Open for Students' Army Training Corps, 1918, Drawer 54, Posters, Broadsides, and Fliers collection, ua01321, University Archives, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: https://archives.lib.umn.edu/repositories/14/archival_objects/1537261
Publisher
University of Minnesota Archives
Date
October 1918
Rights
Use of this resource is governed by U.S. and international copyright laws. Resource is property of the University of Minnesota. Please contact the University of Minnesota Archives for permission to publish. https://special.lib.umn.edu/uarchives
Format
Still Image
Language
English
Identifier
BTP_ua01321_una799365_BurtonOfficialAnnouncementsPoster_1918-10
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Poster
Physical Dimensions
14.5 x 20 inches
Collection
Citation
Marion Leroy Burton, President, University of Minnesota, “Poster, Official Announcements, University Open for Students' Army Training Corps, October 1918,” Gallery, accessed November 7, 2026, https://gallery.lib.umn.edu/items/show/6758.