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...

Abstract This manuscript collection contains material donated by Walter Thompson Cox, longtime Dean of Students (1955-1985) and tenth President of Clemson University (July 1986-March 1987). His tenure saw the enrollment of Clemson increase significantly; he presided over important milestones such as the transition from a military college into a major university, the admission of women, and the peaceful desegregation of the student body. In addition to documenting his ongoing efforts to promote...

Abstract The T. L. Senn Papers provide biographical information regarding Senn’s life, including his time as a student in the Clemson College Class of 1939. The collection is also an important source in documenting the development of the South Carolina Botanical Garden.The Papers include audio-video materials, certificates, correspondence, memoranda, photographs, reports, and other items relating to his time as a student and professor at Clemson and his activities post-retirement, with...