Harvey L. McAllister, known as "Pap Hayseed," graduated from OAC in 1897 with a degree in agriculture. He served in the Spanish-American war and then worked as a farmer in Lexington, Oregon. Thomas Edward Palmer was a 1900 graduate of OAC in electrical engineering and served as the leader of the cadet band his senior year.
First Lieutenant Frank Edward Hall is pictured back row, third from left. Frank Edward Hall attended Oregon Agricultural College from 1906/1907 through 1908/1909 and graduated with the Class of 1909 in Agriculture. He was from Milwaukie, Oregon. The 1910 Orange cites his activities as Athenaeum Literary Society, Lewelling Club, Glee Club, and Agricultural Club. He was a 1st Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant in the OAC Cadets.
Scabbard and Blade is a national collegiate military honor society founded in 1904. The OAC chapter was established on April 17, 1920, and has included members from the Army and Navy ROTC detachments. For many years OSUโs Scabbard and Blade society hosted an annual Military Ball. Arnold Air Society, the Air Force ROTC honor society, was formed at OSC in 1951.
The Army Specialized Training Program was implemented at twenty-two universities during World War II to help meet the increased demand for soldiers trained with technical skills.
Navy ROTC cadet officer, Erskine Austin, and his escort, Melinda Rickson, at the Navy Ring Dance, circa 1960. Marked on reverse with "Barometer Photo" stamp, dated 4/6 (no year).
Navy ROTC cadet officer, Erskine Austin, and his escort, Melinda Rickson, at the Navy Ring Dance, circa 1960. Marked on reverse with "Barometer Photo" stamp, dated 4/6 (no year).
Unidentified group of six Army ROTC officers in dress uniforms. Markings on reverse list the photo as G-11, which is the Pershing Rifles regiment for University of Oregon, Eugene. Photo appears to be of 1960 vintage.
Dated March 1962, the officers are with the drill team trophies won at the competition just prior to the Sand Point Naval Air Station meet. Unidentified cadets in this photo.
Dated March 1962, the officers are with the drill team trophies won at the competition just prior to the Sand Point Naval Air Station meet. Unidentified cadets in this photo.
Four Army ROTC officers in posed photograph outside door of the Pershing Rifles Headquarters, circa 1960. Same officers as described in P002:746; officer name tag "Looney", "West" and "Hirte", with one unidentified.
Two ROTC officers shaking hands, Barometer Photo, January 23, 1963. Stamped on back with date and marked: "wed baro w/sotry." Uniforms indicate USAF cadets based on badge on service cap on right.
Cadet officers posing with sabres. Tunics have the large chevrons on sleeves denoting cadets rank. Previous description states "Booklet OAC Cadets 1908-09." This dating is probably incorrect. This photo is posed at the base of Benton Hall (then Administration Building) steps. The facade is still in original brick. Renovations in 1899 covered the brick with stucco. Photo is probably dated circa 1895. Uniforms are vintage with brimmed caps with OAC badge. Officer's uniform shows rank on shoulder boards.
Posed grouping of cadets. Four seated with coed in center with five cadets standing behind. Taken in the Memorial Union lounge room. Uniform coats are the standard Pattern 1941 field jackets with ties tucked into second/third button on shirts.
Company G, OSC ROTC cadets. Cadets are all wearing garrison caps. Center subjects in front row are US Army personnel assigned to OSC for cadet training. Photo is of group seated on bleachers with wooden walkway in foreground.
The caption on reverse reads like a press release: "Left to Right: Cadet Lt. Col. Michael E. Moore, Oregon State College President, A. L. Strand, and Cadet Lt. Robert L. Gragg. Col. Moore is presenting to President Strand on behalf of the 11th Pershing Rifle Regiment the trophies awarded to the OSC Army Drill Team who recently won the 11th Regimental Drill Competition for 1960. President Strand congratulated Lt. Gragg and asked that he keep the trophies. the trophy on the left is the rotating trophy and will be kept by OSC for one year. The right trophy is the perm. trophy and will be kept by the Company. The trophies may be seen at the second floor trophy case near the Infantry Office (OSC Armory)." This photo is a cropping of P002:287 which is a wider view including the US Army staff officers assigned to ROTC unit.
OSC cadet officers displaying trophies from the Drill Team Competition 1961-62, which the unit won first place. Photo is marked on reverse: "w/o Rodney Stubbs, Don Peerson, and Leroy Elam, 11th Reg. Hq."
Four Army ROTC officers posed photograph. Men are wearing dress uniforms of the circa 1960 time period. Three officers are infantry and one engineer based on collar badges. Seated officer name tag "Looney", two of the three standing officers, "West" and "Hirte".
Four Army ROTC officers posed photograph. Men are wearing dress uniforms of the circa 1960 time period. Three officers are infantry and one engineer based on collar badges. Seated officer name tag "Looney", two of the three standing officers, "West" and "Hirte".
Four Army ROTC officers in posed photograph outside door of the Pershing Rifles Headquarters. Same officers as described in P002:746; officer name tag "Looney", "West" and "Hirte". with one unidentified.
OSU cadet officers displaying trophies from the Drill Team Competition 1961-62, which the unit won first place. Photo is marked on reverse: "Col. Jerome Jacoby, Lt. Col. Douglas hirfe (ex O.) Capt. Gary Butler (PIO) 11th Reg Hq."
OSU cadet officers displaying trophies from the Drill Team Competition 1961-62, which the unit won first place. Photo is marked on reverse: Major Lee Adams and Capt. Gary Butler, 11th Reg. Hq."
The caption on reverse reads like a press release: "Left to Right: Cadet Lt. Col. Michael E. Moore, Oregon State College President, A. L. Strand, and Cadet Lt. Robert L. Gragg. Col. Moore is presenting to President Strand on behalf of the 11th Pershing Rifle Regiment the trophies awarded to the OSC Army Drill Team who recently won the 11th Regimental Drill Competition for 1960. President Strand congratulated Lt. Gragg and asked that he keep the trophies. the trophy on the left is the rotating trophy and will be kept by OSC for one year. The right trophy is the perm. trophy and will be kept by the Company. The trophies may be seen at the second floor trophy case near the Infantry Office (OSC Armory)." This photo is a cropping of P002:287 which is a wider view including the US Army staff officers assigned to ROTC unit.
ROTC officers of Company B-11 (Pershing Rifles, University of Washington) in dress uniforms. Photograph is marked on reverse with publication size notations: "30 picas", possibly for use in an OSC ROTC publication, or for the Pershing Rifles National Honor Society publication.
Infantry company of OAC cadets posing for yearbook photo. Men are holding the M1898 Krag-Jorgensen rifle (Spanish American War vintage). The uniforms are indicative of the pre-WWI era with brimmed service caps and canvas leggings. High collars are starting to show badges of specialty and OAC emblems. The two cadet officers seated at center of first row have the cavalry style leather leggings and ceremonial sabres.
Group photo of military officers with three civilians on steps of campus building. Uniforms of officers date to the 1935 era, including Sam Brown belts and cavalry boots. Three unidentified civilians in suits may be the Military Department inspectors for the ROTC Inspection Day activities. Posed photograph includes all of the military personnel at OSC. Pencil notation on reverse: "Military 1934."
Group photo of military officers with three civilians on steps of campus building. Uniforms of officers date to the 1935 era, including Sam Brown belts and cavalry boots. Three unidentified civilians in suits may be the Military Department inspectors for the ROTC Inspection Day activities. Posed photograph includes all of the military personnel at OSC. Pencil notation on reverse: "Military 1934."
Group photo of military officers with three civilians on steps of campus building. Uniforms of officers date to the 1935 era, including Sam Brown belts and cavalry boots. Three unidentified civilians in suits may be the Military Department inspectors for the ROTC Inspection Day activities.
Group photo of military officers with three civilians on steps of campus building. Uniforms of officers date to the 1935 era, including Sam Brown belts and cavalry boots. Three unidentified civilians in suits may be the Military Department inspectors for the ROTC Inspection Day activities. Posed photograph includes all of the military personnel at OSC. Pencil notation on reverse: "Military 1934."
Oregon State College ROTC Rifle Team, wearing sweaters with logo, holding bolt action 1903 Springfield rifles. Officer and non-commissioned officer in back row are in dress uniform with leather Sam Browne belts and lapel type jackets. Members of rifle team are not identified.
US Army cadet rifle team and officer/non-commissioned officer advisor. Photograph is pre-WWII with uniforms reflecting tall boots and Sam Browne belts. Decorations and medals on US Army personnel in back row show service in WWI and top level marksman badges. There is no indication location of the photo. Based on uniforms, photo can be dated from approximately 1925-1940.
OSC ROTC engineers (US Army), with award plaque from Fort Leonard Wood. Two cadets with dress uniforms, with officer (Lt. Colonel) and unidentified administrator looking on. Pencil marking on reverse indicate "Baro". Photograph probably used in article for OSU Barometer newspaper.
Cadet band drum majors and majorettes in full dress uniforms. The two ROTC drum majors on each end of group are wearing the standard mid-1930s dress coat with service breeches (jodhpurs pants). Sam Brown belts with high leather boots. The four "junior" drum majors and majorettes are wearing non-standard uniforms, probably band issued with garrison caps.
Stock photo of sorority sponsors for the cadets at the military ball associated with the 11th Regiment of the Pershing Rifles National Honor Society, April 19, 1963, Ft. Lewis, Washington. The military photographer has identified the women and cadets in a typed description. "11th Regiment of Pershing Rifles: Sponsors and their escorts: (L-to-R) Cadet Al S. Gallinaro, Miss Kay Huktanen, University of Gonzaga, Spokana(sic), Washington, Cadet Larry D. Fahey, Miss Sherry Doyle (Regimental Sponsor), Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, Miss Carol Williams, Cadet Fred J. Loomis, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, Miss Michelle Morrison, Cadet George F. Zimmer, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon." "US Army Photograph - photographer Sp4 William L. Durfee 124th Signal Battalion."
Stock photograph stamped: "Oregon State College Library Picture Collection." Photo of four US Navy ROTC cadets standing in doorway. Dress dark blue uniforms with garrison caps.
Two US Army men, one a cadet, wearing post-WWI issue high collar jacket with brim cap and high laced leather boots. The second, an officer, probably OAC staff personnel, with later rolled collar (1926 issue) dress jacket and Sam Browne belt. This was a common theme in military photographs of depicting the tallest and shortest men in a particular unit.
Group photo of Company A, OSC ROTC cadet corps, on steps of Memorial Union. Cadets are all wearing dress uniforms with garrison caps. Standing at attention, this group photo is probably a graduation photo.
Company G, OSC ROTC cadets. Cadets are all wearing garrison caps. Center subjects in front row are US Army personnel assigned to OSC for cadet training. Photo is of group seated on bleachers with wooden walkway in foreground.
Posed photograph of ROTC officer cadets at military ball, circa 1960. All services represented, with coed sponsor at center. Uniforms of the post-WWII style, with bow ties and shoulder braids. Naval officers in dress whites.