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Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records, 1903-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah State University
Title
Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records
Dates
1903-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 11.25 linear feet, (17 boxes)
Collection Number
UUS_14.6/20
Summary
The Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records includes correspondence, office files, videocassettes, cds, uniforms, memorabilia, yearbooks, and other assorted materials.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Military training for the students of USU began soon after the college was established, and in fact, between 1892 and 1955, military science was compulsory for male students. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps began on campus in 1916 and (although it was dropped briefly in WWI) by 1950, USU was described as "The West Point of the West" with about 2200 cadets. In 1948, ROTC was divided into the Air Corps, the Quartermaster Corps, and the Coast Artillery. Both ARMY ROTC and AFROTC have fluctuated in enrollment throughout the years; however, both programs remain at USU to this day.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records USU_14.6/20. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:UUS_14.6/20, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into five series.

Acquisition Information

This collection was collected by Utah State University Archives. Video cassets and CD were collected USU ROTC program and Captain Matthew Jordan.

Processing Note

Processed in January of 2020 and November 2025.

Related Materials

University Archives

Utah State University Military and Aerospace Commissioning Ceremonies, UUS_13.7

Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Military Science records, UUS_14.6/20-1

Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Aerospace Studies records, UUS_14.6/20-2

Photos

Utah State University ROTC Photographs, UUS_P0350

The military science and tactics photograph collection, UUS_P0137

The Harry Simon Navy ROTC photographs collection, UUS_P0402

Ariel Benson photograph collection, UUS_P0471

Robert Rust photograph collection, UUS_P0317

Ronald Jensen photograph collection, UUS_P0572

Colonel R.H. Parker photograph collection, UUS_P0664

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Colleges and Universities

Finding aid/Register created by Abbie Chesley and Kelly Rovegno
2025

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