Correspondence, 1942 July - 1944 June

This series consists of a variety of papers relating to the Navy V-12 program at Bates College. There is correspondence between Lt. John Cass, Bates College V-12 Commanding Officer, and various Navy personnel as well as extensive correspondence between Lt. Cass, various Navy personnel, and President Clifton Gray, Harry Rowe, Assistant to the President, and President Charles F. Phillips. The correspondence centers on the establishment of the program at the College and issues that arose prior to and during its' tenure here. It also includes Navy/College contracts, commissioning expenses, bills for books and engineering drawing supplies, and monthly and term statements.

Other items in the series include an administrative history of the Bates College V-12 program written by Lt. Cass; a booklet compiled by the College describing (in text and photographs) the physical facilities it had to offer the armed services; a Bates College Bulletin (September 1943) which tells about the Bates V-12 program and a certificate of commendation awarded to the College by the Navy Department. Also included is a regulations manual for the College's V-12 program, various V-12 screening forms, a news clipping concerning the 40 year reunion of Bates V-12 alumni, and a copy of "Bates V-12 Memories" by Bob Witherill.