Abstract The Class of 1939 Records are an important resource for documenting life at Clemson college in the mid to late 1930’s, the role of the Class of 1939 in World War II, class reunions, the creation of the Class of 1939 Faculty Award for Excellence, and the development of the South Carolina Botanical Gardens.The records contain architectural drawings, artifacts, audio-visual materials, biographical files, clippings, correspondence, financial information, lists, minutes, necrology...