Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Military Science records, 1862-2010
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah State University
- Title
- Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Military Science records
- Dates
- 1862-2010 (inclusive)18622010
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UUS_14.6/20-1
- Summary
- The Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Military Science, also known as Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C. Army), records includes correspondence, office files, newsletters and other assorted program records.
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Military Science, also known as Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C. Army), records includes syllabuses office files, reports, and assorted files created by professors, staff, and students. This collection only includes materials created prior to 2025 belonging to the Departments of Military Science or ARMY ROTC and other related departments.
Future acquisitions from the Department of Military Science or ARMY ROTC post 2025 will collected under the new collection number UUS_14.11/12.
Historical Note
Utah State University's (USU) Department of Military Science (Army ROTC), founded in 1898, is the oldest department in the university's history. Originally comprised of Military and Aerospace Science departments, the two departments split in 1949, creating ARMY ROTC and Air Force ROTC (AFROTC).
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.
The Department of Military Science, and all previous iterations, have operated out of several colleges at USU, including the College of Business. Most recently, the program operated out of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Post 2025, the department now operates out of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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 Department of Military Science 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 Department of Military Science records USU_14.6/20-1. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:UUS_14.6/20-1, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type into one series.
Acquisition Information
This collection was collected by Utah State University Archives.
Processing Note
Orginally Processed in Janaury of 2020. Reprocessed in 2025 as part of University Archives secondary processing project.
Related Materials
University Archives
Utah State University Military and Aerospace Commissioning Ceremonies, UUS_13.7
Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records, UUS_14.6/20
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
Detailed Description of the Collection
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I. Program Files
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Description: Correspondence and office filesDates: 1900-1960Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Cadet guidesDates: circa 1950-1960Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Pamphlets, course descriptions, and assortedDates: 1947-2010Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Syllabi
Includes syllabus for ROTC sponsors
Dates: circa 1950-1960Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Spectrum R.O.T.C., student newspaperDates: circa 1970-1980Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: USU Army ROTC Cadet GazetteDates: 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: The Bridgerland Ranger newspaperDates: 1977-1979Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: The Grapevine, newsletter edited by Howard MorrillDates: 1985-1986Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Department and R.O.T.C. history research files
Includes photocopies newspapers and other historical documents sorted chronologically.
Dates: 1862-1952Container: Box 2 -
Description: Department and R.O.T.C. history research files
Includes photocopies newspapers and other historical documents sorted chronologically.
Dates: 1956Container: Box 3, Folder 1 -
Description: West Point of the West: A History of the Department of Military Science at Utah State University by Shawn Alan HarrisDates: 2003Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: West Point of the West, U.S.A.C. Military DepartmentDates: 1950 MayContainer: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Reports of the on-campus program review committee for the department of military Science at Utah State University by John R. Cragun, Don Sisson, and Paul A. RandleDates: 1984 AprilContainer: Box 3, Folder 4
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