Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Departmental Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG10-14-001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to Western Maryland College/McDaniel College's ROTC program. The material in the collection range in date from 1918-2026. The collection is organized into three series. Series 1: Papers, contains personal correspondences, class records, newspapers and clippings, and internal and external publications. Series 2: Photos, contains photos, contact proofs, and photo slides. Series 3: Artifacts, contains artifacts including flags, clothings, awards, and other personal memorabilia.
Dates
- 1918-2026
Conditions Governing Use
Papers may be copied in accordance with the McDaniel College Archives' usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
After the disbandment of the Students Army Training Corps (SATC) after the end of World War I, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program was adopted as part of the curriculum in 1918. The unit was officially formed at McDaniel College, then Western Maryland College, in the fall semester of 1919. It was commanded by Capt. Leon H. Richmond. The program was designed to offer military training without interfering with student academics.
Throughout ROTC history at the college, enrollment in the program was mandatory for all freshmen and sophmore men. This requirement was abolished in September 1969, when enrollment in ROTC became voluntary.
Throughout ROTC history at the college, enrollment in the program was mandatory for all freshmen and sophmore men. This requirement was abolished in September 1969, when enrollment in ROTC became voluntary.
Extent
3.6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Box List
Box 1
- Folders 1-18
Box 2
- Folders 19-35
Box 3
- Slide Collection 1: "Bloomery"
- Slide Colection 2: "Hel Rappel" and "Royer Challenge"
- Slide Collection 3
- Slide Collection 4
Box 4
- Photo Collection 1
- Photo Collection 2
- Photo Collection 3
Box 5
- Pendant Flag
- "ROTC-MEADE" Rolled Photo
- Ranger Scrapbook
- ROTC Flag
- ROTC Cup
- ROTC Coin Award
- ROTC Award
- Green Terror Battalion T-shirt
- Green Terror Battalion Sweatshirt
- McDaniel College (2002-) -- Academic Departments -- Internal Memos
- McDaniel College (2002-) -- Student Organizations
- McDaniel College (2002-). Reserve Officers' Training Corps (U.S.)
- Photographs
- United States. Army
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Academic Departments -- Internal Memos
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Student Organizations
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002). Reserve Officers' Training Corps (U.S.)
- Title
- "Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Departmental Records 1918-2026"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lucy Whitsett
- Date
- 10/21/2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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