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
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1917
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 oversize box (1.5 linear ft.)
Physical Description
(6 copies).
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu