Benjamin Gaillard Sitton scrapbook, 1922-1925.

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Benjamin Gaillard Sitton scrapbook, 1922-1925.

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The scrapbook's contents reflect typical cadet life at Clemson, ca. 1917-1918. Although there are many miscellaneous scenes, the bulk of the photographs depict cadet life, athletics, and buildings at Clemson College. Scenes of cadet life at Clemson include Sitton's friends; masquerade ball costumes; junior dance; dress parade and battalion drills; 1917 Commencement. Athletic events depicted include track and field competition; Clemson football (Clemson vs. Davidson at home and Clemson vs. South Carolina at the Fair Grounds in Columbia); and 1918 Clemson football team photos. Photographs of Clemson College buildings that includes, Barracks 1, 2, and 3; "Aggie" Hall (Sikes); the Engineering Building (no longer standing); the "Main" Building (Tillman Hall); the Dairy Barn and Dairy Building; interior of the Mess Hall; Chemistry Building (Hardin Hall); the greenhouse in front of Tillman (no longer standing); Fort Rutledge; Old Stone Church; and Fort Hill. There are a number of miscellaneous photographs, including scenes from the North Carolina Mountains; work on local train trestle; and several depictions of a train accident labeled "Wreck on Southern - December 20, 1917."

1 box 1 folder + (1 scrapbook and photocopies)

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Clemson university

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Courses in Computer Science first offered, 1965-1966. Department of Computer Science created July 1, 1978. Albert Turner, Acting Head, July 1978-April 1979; Head, 1979-1993. Stephen T. Hedetniemi, Acting Department Head, 1993-1994; Head, 1994-1995; Chair, 1995-1997. Harold Grossman, Acting Chair, 1997-1998. John C. Peck, Chair, 1998-2000. Pradip Srimani, Chair, 2000-present. Master of Science degree program instituted 1980-1981. From the description of Department of Computer Science ...

Sitton, Benjamin G. (Benjamin Gaillard), 1897-1983

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Benjamin Gaillard Sitton was born on February 25, 1897, in Pendleton, S.C. He attended Clemson College, graduating in 1918 with a degree in Horticulture. After graduation, Sitton joined the Marine Corps for a brief time until the conclusion of World War I. He then moved to Florence, S.C., where he took a job with the Clemson Agricultural Experiment Station. After receiving a Doctorate, Sitton worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Shreveport, La. During World War II, he moved to Bogal...