Scrapbook 2: Loose Photos 126a-127a, 1953

The Georgia Tech Naval ROTC Scrapbook and Photograph Collection, 1926-1980, includes clippings, programs, and photographs that document the NROTC unit at Georgia Tech from its beginning. This collection contains two scrapbooks and one photo album. Most of the materials in the scrapbooks are identified and dated. The materials in the photo album usually have only basic event titles and very few dates.

The scrapbooks contain clippings from a variety of newspapers and magazines, including Georgia Tech, regional, and national publications. These textual items cover a wide range of topics: the formation of the NROTC program, general Georgia Tech NROTC information, as well as information and articles about events such as summer cruises, Honors Days, and commissionings. Also included are many articles that mention NROTC members involved in other school activities such as student government, athletics, or receiving academic honors. During the late 1940s there are also quite a few clippings about upcoming nuptials of NROTC midshipmen.

The scrapbooks also contain black and white photographs pasted on the pages. These photos mostly illustrate events such as commissionings, Honors Days, and summer cruises. Some of the images are snapshots and others are official Navy photographs, or other professional photographs.

Scrapbook 1 is in poor condition and most of the pages have broken out of the book. Because these loose pages are very brittle, they are housed separately and photocopies have been created. Please use the photocopies when possible. Scrapbook 2 is in better condition and all the pages remain intact.

The photos from the photograph album are black and white and document commissionings and Honors Days, ca. 1960-1966. All the photographs from the photo album are either professional photos or official Navy photos.