Descriptive Summary
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3000
Phone: 435 797-8248
Fax: 435 797-2880
Email: scweb@usu.edu
UUS_P0137
Utah
Agricultural College.
The military science and tactics photograph collection
1917-1920
1 oversize box
1.5 linear ft.
The bulk of these 37 oversized photographs depict
cadets of the Military Science and Tactics Department of the Utah Agricultural College
(now Utah State University) during review and drill, 1918. At that time, the two year
military course was compulsory for all physically able male students as a prerequisite
of graduation. Included are photographs of Governor Simon Bamberger reviewing the
cadets, and of the cadets wearing surgical masks due to the influenza epidemic of that
year; also, there are some prints depicting students in mechanic arts and home
economics.
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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copyright.
Permission to publish material from the The military science and tactics photograph collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
The Military Science and Tactics photograph collection, 1917-1920. (P0137). Utah State
University. Special Collections & Archives Department.
Aquisition information is unknown
Register completed by Peter F. Schmid, February 1998, and revised by Daniel Davis,
December 2007.
Arrangement: Topical.
The bulk of these 37 oversized photographs depict cadets of the Military Science and
Tactics Department of the Agricultural College of Utah during review and drill, 1918. At
that time, the two year military course was compulsory for all physically able male
students as a prerequisite of graduation. Included are photographs of Governor Simon
Bamberger reviewing the cadets, and of the cadets wearing surgical masks due to the
influenza epidemic of that year; also, there are some prints depicting students in
mechanic arts and home economics.
Images
Utah State
University--History--Photographs.
Utah State
University--Students--Photographs.
Military
cadets--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
College
students--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
World War,
1914-1918--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
Container List
1
1:01
Utah Governor Simon Bamberger and officers stand
ready to review cadets. Some wear surgical masks due to the influenza epidemic
1918
1
1:02
Looking west, raising of the flag on the Quad, Old
Main in background
undated
1
1:03
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library, mouth of Logan Canyon in background. Photograph by
Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
(2 copies).
1
1:04
Looking north, Utah Governor Simon Bamberger and
other officials reviewing cadets. Animal Science Building and Geology Building
(under construction) appear in the background. People wear surgical masks due to
the influenza epidemic. Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
1918
1
1:05
Looking north, probably from the top of the
Irrigation and Drainage Building (later Ray B. West Building) at cadets (including
band members) on the Quad forming the letters "UAC,". Animal Science Building and
tennis court in the background. Though officially named the Agricultural College
of Utah, the school was often referred to as the Utah Agricultural College
1917
(6 copies).
1
1:06
Looking north, probably from the top of the
Irrigation and Drainage Building (later Ray B. West Building) at cadets in
formation on the Quad. Animal Science Building, barn, greenhouses, and tennis
court in the background
Winter 1917
(3 copies).
1
1:07
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library, mouth of Logan Canyon in background. Photograph by
Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
1
1:08
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library in winter, mouth of Logan Canyon in background.
Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
(2 copies).
1
1:09
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library in winter, mouth of Logan Canyon in background.
Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
(3 copies).
1
1:10
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library in winter, mouth of Logan Canyon in background.
Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
(3 copies).
1
1:11
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library in winter, mouth of Logan Canyon in background.
Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
1
1:12
Probably a press conference. Photograph includes
President E.G. Peterson and Trustee Fritz Champ
1935 - 1945
1
1:13
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library in winter, mouth of Logan Canyon in background.
Photograph by Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
1
1:14
Board of Trustees, including Susa Young Gates and
William S. McCornick
1907
1
1:15
Unidentified parade scene includes Consolidated
Wagon & Machine Co. and Commercial and Savings Bank. Possibly not in Cache
Valley
1920-1929
1
1:16
Machinist at work on a milling machine, probably
in the Mechanic Arts Building
1920-1929
1
1:17
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library, mouth of Logan Canyon in background. Photograph by
Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
1
1:18
Looking east, cadets with rifles posed near site
of the present Merrill Library, mouth of Logan Canyon in background. Photograph by
Loveland Photo, Logan, Utah
undated
(2 copies).
1
1:19
Men welding in the Mechanic Arts Building
1920-1929
1
1:20-21
Men at work in the Mechanic Arts Building
1920-1929
1
1:22-26
Cadets doing exercises on the Quad including
hand-to-hand combat with bayonets. Photographs by Loveland Photo, Logan,
Utah
undated
1
1:27
Group photo of Cadets (including cooks) at ease in
quarters
undated
1
1:28-29
Women cooking and washing dishes, probably home
economic students
undated
1
1:30
Unidentified class group in factory
setting
undated
1
1:31
View of Chapel and bell-tower at Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York
undated
1
1:32
Men with a scale model of a home and
grounds
undated
1
1:33
Geology building under construction
undated
1
1:34
Cadets loading a truck with food
undated
1
1:35
Men posed with truck outside of automobile
garage
undated
1
1:36
Cadets at a banquet
undated
1
1:37
Cadets and chefs with roasted chickens and
turkeys
undated