Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records
Abstract
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1903-2017
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
approximately 11.25 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into five series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was collected by Utah State University Archives. Video cassets and CD were collected USU ROTC program and Captain Matthew Jordan.
Processing Information
Processed in January of 2020 and November 2025.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Historic College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) records
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Abbie Chesley and Kelly Rovegno
- Date
- ©2025
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
- 2025: Combined 14.2/3:78, 14.2/3:17, 14.2/7:38, 14.2/7-1:36, 10.2 14.2/3:6, and 14.2/3:30 during secondary processing
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