Photographic Portrait of Oscar Werwath, 1947

1947

1947

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Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Werwath family

Photograph

MSS 12, Werwath Family Papers

This is a portrait of Oscar Werwath, founder and first president of MSOE. Oscar was known for implementing one of the first practical engineering education programs [as opposed to strictly theoretical] in the United States. Early students were provided part-time employment for on-the-job training with Milwaukee industries in addition to their studies.

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