Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records
Utah State University
UUS_14.6/20
approximately 11.25 linear feet
17 boxes
1903-2017
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.
Material in English
This collection is arranged into five series.
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
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.
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.
This collection was collected by Utah State University Archives. Video cassets and CD were collected USU ROTC program and Captain Matthew Jordan.
Processed in January of 2020 and November 2025.
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
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.
Colleges and Universities
I. Correspondence and Office Files
Chronological
1924-1964
1
Alphabetical
1969-1970
2
Do not access without archivist permission. Some files are restricted due to GRAMA laws
File Level Inventory Available inside Box
Colonel Ben B. Blair
1946
3
1
Colonel E. W. Timberlake
1947-1950
3
2
ROTC Camp Educators visits correspondence and photos
1951, 1962-1964
3
3-4
Includes President Chase and Madsen
ROTC sponsor corp. constitution, history, and news clippings
1947-1975
4
6
II. Events
Annual inspections
1948-1967
4
1-2
Award ceremony programs
1980-1989
4
3
Military balls and banquets
1903-1971
4
4
Includes a dance card donated by Robert and Loretta Evans
Assorted events
1943,1981-1988
4
5
Includes Farewell Assembly for enlisted reserve corps and dining-in.
III. Videocassettes and Cds
Titles as transcribed on items. Item Level Inventory included in Boxes. Items are not in any order.
AS200
2016-2017
5
Cadets Instructor Semester 1 and 2, and
16-17
ROTC
2011 May
5
no copyright held
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
Financial records
2009
5
E + 6 maybe E + G
AF ROTC slide show spring
2003
5
FY 2002-03 through FY 2004-05
2005
5
E + 6 maybe E + G
Fall
2007 November - December
5
AFRL - An Introduction to AFRL
1972-2017
5
C/Col Kirk Smith
2010
5
Dining out
2008
5
Llab 6, 12, 13
2008 November
5
W/G/CC PIGS and Cadet Smith
1972-2017
5
POW_MIA tribute
2008
5
Llab 14
First half of pictures
2008
5
Alternate LLab
2007 October
5
Llab 7-10
Cadre parade and TSgt Ungus
2009
5
Photos
AF ROTC P=parade and Mr. Tolman
2008
5
Photos
Untitled
2007
5
Airman's Creed/AirForce Core Values, E + E 2-3, LLab 11, CRUD Tournament and Veterans Day.
Untitled
2007 Fall - 2008 Spring
5
AFROTC Det 860
2007
5
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
Cadet Col pics
1972-2017
5
Det 860 pics
1972-2017
5
Meet the Challenge by Utah State Air Force ROTC
2006
5
ROTC Fall
2006
5
Uniform custodian ACCT
2006
5
Sale of Uniforms Acct
USU Air Force ROTC
2005 Fall
5
Assorted
2008 March
5
LLAB 10, Scholarship Cadets, Water Survival, and Dodge Ball
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
Spring parade
2007
5
Lt Vilvens Commissioning
LLab photos and others
2007 Fall
5
Newcomers, Llab 3-7, proper uniform wear, WW, and Mural
LLab 1-6
2008 Fall
5
Second Half Pictures
2008
5
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
USU ROTC
1972-2017
5
Spring disk 1
2008
5
Llab 1-6
LLab 7-9
2008 Fall
5
Spring disk 2
2008
5
Llab 7-8 and other days
Untitled
2008 January - February
5
LLab 10
2008
5
E + E
Sheet Painting
University budgets
2006
5
FY 2005-2006
Spring parade
2008
5
Lt Col Herdon and Cadet Mckay Williams
2008
5
Shuttle Countdown and Launch
1972-2017
5
AFA Presentation
LLab
1972-2017
5
AS100
1972-2017
5
LLab
1972-2017
5
LLab
1972-2017
5
De 860
1972-2017
5
FTP comp.
1998
5
LLab video
1972-2017
5
Det 860 recruiting video
circa 1990
5
Space available
1972-2017
5
Drill practice
1972-2017
5
AS100 speeches
1972-2017
5
Leadership lab dates
1972-2017
5
Awards
1991
5
Memorial Day 1987 (TELEVISED)
1987
5
Excerpts Spring 87, Awards, and Parade
Fall 2008 LLab
2008
5
LLab 14
Instructional Videos
1972-2017
6
Created outside of USU. List of included items available inside box
IV. Uniforms, Banners, and Memorabilia
ROTC Corps of Sponsors banner
1958-1961
12
1
ROTC Corps of Sponsors flag
1958-1961
12
2
Drill meet banner
1958-1961
12
3
Includes four banners that read , Bonneville Basin 61, USU Drill Meet 58, Sub area 6 61, and USU area meet 61 W/A/
Assorted R.O.T.C. Uniforms
circa 1920-1950
In Preservation November 2025
13
Includes Dress Uniform owned by Ralph Erickson, Drill Cap owned by John Finely circa 1920, and full Sponsor Corp Uniform worn in 1950-1951 owned by Lucille Taylor
Photos and materials concerning Sponsor Corp Uniform
circa 1920-1950
3
5
Plagues
1951-1971
In Preservation November 2025
14
Navy Radio School Ledgers and photos
1943-1944
In Preservation November 2025
15
Navy Radio School Ledgers and photos
1943-1944
In Preservation November 2025
16
Navy Radio School Ledgers and photos
1943-1944
In Preservation November 2025
17
V. R.O.T.C. Summer Camp Annual Yearbooks
Ranger ROTC
1972, 1975
7
1-2
ROTC basic camp
1974, 1979-1981
7
3-6
ROTC basic camp
1983, 1985
8
1-2
ROTC cadet camp challenge
1987-1991
8
3-7
ROTC cadet camp challenge
1992-1994
9
1-3
ROTC Advanced camp
1980-1982, 1985-1986
10
1-5
Camp adventure
1983-1985
10
6-8
Camp adventure
1988-1995
11
1-8