Scope and Contents This collection consists of two unrelated items. The first is Mr. McCrary's written account, 1939, regarding of the early days of Clemson College. He recalls the Fort Hill mansion and surrounding area in the days before the college was first established. He describes witnessing the first dormitory being built by convict labor, Clemson's opening day ceremonies, and his own experiences as a cadet upon entering the school. The other item is a poem written by George Miles Riley that commemorates...

Scope and Contents The papers include articles, audio tapes, correspondence, maps, microfilm, motion picture film, newsletters, photographs, reports, scrapbooks and speeches.The papers date from 1915 – 1986 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1932 – 1969. There are two albums of photographs documenting Aull’s years as a Clemson cadet, 1915-1919 as well as photographs related to his career, 1930-1969. There is one oversize volume documenting the Clemson Land Use Project, 1934-1954....

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, press releases, and news clippings. Topics of note include: radio and advertising spots and costs; concerns expressed with the media seeking corrections and clarifications of printed stories; and suggestions by local media that Clemson provide occasional columns detailing agricultural research. Of particular note are letters regarding the admission of Harvey B. Gantt to Clemson in 1963. A bulk of the content includes communications with various...

Scope and Contents The Poole collection consists of several different types of records: Manuscripts, photographs, and microfilm. The manuscripts include correspondence 1925-1926, 1938-1958, and research notes concerning Poole's efforts to find methods of halting various plant diseases, 1920-1940. These research notes include some raw data, summaries of data, and various reports and articles written by Poole on diseases of cotton, peach trees, peanuts, sweet potatoes, tobacco, and other crops.The...