Scrapbook, 1980-1981

File — Volume: 3925.022, Volume: 3925.V

Identifier: 3925.V

University of Alabama Army ROTC Scrapbook, 1980-1981

Scope and Contents

The 1980-1981 scrapbook has approximately 150 photographs, and sixty-seven of those have captions either identifying the person(s) or the event. There are also thirteen newspaper clippings. The Army ROTC events and groups documented in this scrapbook include sesquicentennial anniversary of University of Alabama Army ROTC; Crimson Guard in Homecoming Parade; Mardi Gras Parade; University of Alabama men's basketball game; Homecoming activities; coverage of Homecoming bonfire by the Crimson White; coverage of Crimson Kaydettes participation in American Heart Association Heart Fund Drive by the Tuscaloosa News; Ranger training; participation in raft races; rappelling; commissioning ceremonies; summer camp at Fort Riley, Kansas; Cadet Tony B. Holland, winner of 1981 George C. Marshall Award (nation’s highest cadet award); newspaper photo of Bear Bryant and President Gerald Ford; newspaper coverage of new University of Alabama President Joab L. Thomas; Big Al training with cadets; and Bama Bushmasters (Orienteering Team).

Cadre: COL Rutherford, LTC Fields, MAJ McPherson, MAJ Lindauer, CPT Borman, MAJ Wahl, CPT Williams, CPT Collins, CPT Bowden, CPT Barfield, CPT Musgrave, CPT McClary, CPT Roy, CPT Myerholtz, SFC Truman, SGM Gates, MSG Strick, SFC Tatum, SFC Smolak, SGM Duco, and SFC Jones.

Significant persons: University of Alabama President Joab L. Thomas, Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, and US President Gerald Ford.

Kaydettes: not identified.