Plaster bust of Alexander S. Salley, circa 1935
Clemson University Libraries The bust was donated to the South Carolina Historical Society in 2005. Salley was the first secretary of the South Carolina State Historical Commission, a predecessor to the Historical Society.
A. Wolfe Davidson's father-in-law A. V. Harbin with Harbin's grandson John W. Cochran
Clemson University Libraries Top of composite image.
Clay head of man in an open collar shirt
Clemson University Libraries Bust is identified as Thompson on another image.
Clay head of man in an open collar shirt
Clemson University Libraries Bust is identified as Thompson on another image.
Plaster bust of a woman
Clemson University Libraries Image is on a post card. On back - Post Card, Correspondence, Address, Place Stamp Here
Clay head of man in an open collar shirt
Clemson University Libraries Image of similar sculpted head is identified as Thompson
A. Wolfe Davidson's grandfather Ari-Loeb Davidson, circa 1920
Clemson University Libraries Left image of composite image.
Long Hall east elevation
Clemson University Libraries Top of image shows lower portion of south elevation. Date faintly lettered in lower right margin: Aug 14 1926. Date of transfer to transparency unknown.
Main Building and Barracks No. 1 and No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Main Building]; About 1926 Tillman Hall Barracks [No.1] [Barracks No.2]
Main Building and Barracks No. 1
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Barracks #1] [c1900]
Main Building, Barracks No. 1 and No. 2 under snow
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Snow Scene] [Barracks No.1] [Barracks No.2] [c1920s]
Main Building and Barracks No. 1 and No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [c1923] [Barracks]
Main Building and Barracks No. 1 and No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Barracks No.2] [Small Parade Ground]
Students outside of Tillman Hall
Clemson University Libraries On back: [c1960]; Historic Symbols of Clemson - The Clock Tower as a backdrop for students
Bowman Field, Main Building, Textile Building and Barracks No. 1
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Bowman Field] [c1920]
Main Building and Barracks No. 1
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Barracks No.1]; Main Building Tillman (side view); 1st Barracks
Main Building, Textile Building and Barracks No. 1 beyond Bowman Field
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Godfrey Hall] [Textiles] [Barracks #1] [Bowman Field] [c1905]
Clemson Cadets and band with Main Building and Barracks No. 1 in background
Clemson University Libraries On back: [c1895] [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [Barracks #1] [Clemson cadets] [band]
Main Building and Barracks No. 1 and No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Main Building] [Tillman Hall] [Barracks No.1] [Barracks No.2] [Small Parade Ground]
Barracks No. 1 and No. 2, Main Building and small parade ground under snow
Clemson University Libraries On back: [snow scene] [Barracks No.1] [Barracks No.2] [Main Building] [Tillman Hall] [small Parade Ground] [c1920s]
Cadets eating in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Clemson cadets eating dinner in the large Mess Hall dining room. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 renovation and extension. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Roasting chickens in Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries A Mess Hall kitchen staff member checks on chickens roasting in the ovens. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Mess Hall staff preparing food
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of Mess Hall staff members cutting and preparing meat in the kitchen. Tom Littlejohn, long time staff member and namesake of the Tom Littlejohn apartments for Clemson's African American staff, looks on. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]; [Tom Littlejohn (far right facing camera)]
Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries Two Mess Hall kitchen staff members preparing to serve soup at one of the pass-through windows separating the kitchen from the dining area. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Cadets eating in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Clemson cadets eating dinner in the large Mess Hall dining room. Photograph taken after prior to 1936 extension and renovation. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]; [c1910]
Demolition of print shop
Clemson University Libraries West-facing exterior shot showing demolition of old Print Shop, with Riggs Hall in background. On back: [Print Shop demolition] [c1965]; [Laundry]; [Riggs Hall]
Old laundry, interior
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of laundry services located in what would become the Print Shop; the Print Shop was demolished circa 1965. On back: Laundry; [c1920]
Table in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of a fully laid-out table in one of the dining rooms in the Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Small Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of one of the smaller Mess Hall dining rooms, opened after the Hall's extension into the northwest wing of Barracks No. 1 in 1936. On back: [Mess Hall dining room].
Power House, interior
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of a steam turbine and electrical generator in the old power house, which was demolished in 1953 to make way for Johnstone Hall. On back: [Power Plant]
Cadets eating Thanksgiving dinner in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Clemson cadets eating Thanksgiving dinner in the original, large dining room of the Mess Hall. Photograph taken prior to 1936 extension and renovation. On back: [c1915]; [Mess Hall dining room]; THANKSGIVING EARLY 1900S
President's Home (Craighead, Hartzog and Mell)
Clemson University Libraries On back: [President's Home]; [before 1911]
President's home (Riggs, Sikes, Poole)
Clemson University Libraries On back: [President's Home. First occupied by Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Riggs in 1910 or 1911. Served as President's Home until 1959.]
Large Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of larger Mess Hall dining room in Barracks No. 1. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Cadet serving food in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Clemson cadet carrying a platter of food to serve in the old Mess Hall in Barracks No. 1. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Mess Hall staff member washing dishes
Clemson University Libraries Mess Hall kitchen staff member taking dirty dishes off a cart and depositing them in the sink to be washed. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Mess Hall kitchen staff with mixer
Clemson University Libraries A Mess Hall kitchen staff member uses an industrial mixer to mix flour. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Robert F. Poole with Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries On back: [President Robert F. Poole (right) presenting a certificate to a member of the Mess Hall staff]
Large Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of larger Mess Hall dining room in Barracks No. 1. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Morrison House, exterior
Clemson University Libraries Exterior shot of the Morrison House. Demolished during the construction of the President's House in 1958, it was one of the original faculty residences on campus. Built around 1895, occupants included William Shannon Morrison, James C. Littlejohn, and William Harold Washington. On back: 1 of original Clemson College residencies; [Morrison House c1895 - ?]; [Little John House]; [Washington House c1937-c1958]; [demolished to make room for President's House c1958]
Power House smoke stack
Clemson University Libraries South-west facing exterior shot of the smoke stack on the old power house, which was demolished in 1953 to make way for Johnstone Hall. On back: [Power plant]; Smoke Stack - Physical Plant
Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries Mess Hall kitchen staff members weighing and working dough to make rolls. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Power House, interior
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of coal-fired boilers in the old power house, which was demolished in 1953 to make way for Johnstone Hall. On back: Mechanical Engineering 500 Horse Power in Boilers Power Plant
Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of the Mess Hall kitchen, located in Barracks No. 1. Shown prior to 1936 extension. On back: Clemson Mess Hall [Kitchen]
Small Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of one of the smaller Mess Hall dining rooms, opened after the Hall's extension into the northwest wing of Barracks No. 1 in 1936. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries A Mess Hall kitchen staff member fills buckets with hot water while a second staff member looks on. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Print Shop, exterior
Clemson University Libraries On back: Print Shop; Photograph probably taken sometime between 1949 and 1953; (This building was originally the laundry)
Laundry building, exterior
Clemson University Libraries Northeast-facing exterior shot of the old Laundry Building, now demolished. On back:
Mess hall kitchen staff serving cadets
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of Mess Hell kitchen staff members serving cadets through one of the open-air windows separating the kitchen from the dining area. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen with Cadets and Staff]
Dishes in the Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries Stacked and stored clean dishes and glasses in the kitchen of the Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen]
President's home (Riggs, Sikes, Poole)
Clemson University Libraries On back: Clemson Pictures - Places- Campus Buildings; President's House - Riggs, Sikes, Poole; First occupied by Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Riggs in 1910 or 1911. Served as President's Home until 1959.; 68-91 Littlejohn Photo Collection. Vol. 2.; Old President's Home. Also attached: Label for Jacobs and Company, College Annual Department, Clinton, S.C.
Small Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of one of the smaller Mess Hall dining rooms. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Print Shop, exterior
Clemson University Libraries West-facing exterior shot of the old Print Shop, demolished circa 1965. On back: Old Print Shop; [Laundry]
Laundry building, exterior
Clemson University Libraries West-facing exterior shot of the old Laundry Building, now demolished. Norris Hall in background. On back:
Power House, exterior
Clemson University Libraries East-facing exterior shot of the old power house, which was demolished in 1953 in order to make way for Johnstone Hall. Photograph taken prior to construction of Barracks 10. On back: The College Power Plant; The Power Station; I pictures places bldgs power plant (old)
Robert F. Poole with Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries On back: [President Robert F. Poole (left) presenting a certificate to a member of the Mess Hall staff]
Laundry building, exterior
Clemson University Libraries Southwest-facing exterior shot of the old Laundry Building, now demolished. Norris Hall in right background. On back:
Mess Hall staff members washing dishes
Clemson University Libraries Mess Hall kitchen staff member checking dishes waiting to be washed. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
A. Wolfe Davidson's uncle Berry Hillman (left in right image) and a man sitting on a wall in front of Hillman's store in Anderson, South Carolina, circa 1920
Clemson University Libraries Right image of composite image.
Photograph of Monaghan Grammar School, Greenville S.C., circa 1907
Clemson University Libraries Photograph of Monaghan Grammar School, Greenville S.C., circa 1907; on left, Miss Lillian Schumate, principal; on right, Miss Virginia Ligon, first and second grade teacher; check marks to identify John T. Campbell and sister are on the image
Circa 1907
Clemson College Battalion drill near Main Building and Barracks No. 1
Clemson University Libraries On Front: Battalion Drill at Clemson College, SC May, 94; On back: [Tillman Hall] [Main Building] [May 1894] [Clemson Cadets]
Barracks No. 3
Clemson University Libraries Two images. On back of larger: [Barracks No. 3, 1916]. On smaller:Â In the "Views" "Our Home in youth" Entire Page 55. 78-0523 86-73
Barracks No. 1
Clemson University Libraries Two images. On back or larger: [Barracks #1]. On back of smaller: Barracks no.2 1916
Barracks No. 3
Clemson University Libraries On front: 1923. On back: Barracks No. 3. LOLLAR'S B'HAM, ALA. al #91-96
Mess Hall decorated for dance
Clemson University Libraries Large dining room in Mess Hall decorated for banquet or dance. Photograph taken prior to 1936 renovation and extension. On back: [Mess Hall decorated for banquet or dance]; [1923]
Barracks No. 3
Clemson University Libraries On front: 1924. On back: Barracks No. 3. LOLLAR'S B'HAM, ALA. al #91-96
Mess Hall kitchen bread and mixer
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of mixer in kitchen in Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: Kitchen and Mess Hall - (C) - Bread and Mixer - 1937
Mess Hall kitchen stove
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of stove in kitchen in Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: Kitchen and Mess Hall - (B) - Kitchen Stove - 1937
Mess Hall serving windows
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot showing open-air windows separating the Mess Hall kitchen from the dining area, through which cadets would pick up their meals as well as deposit their dishes when finished. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen]
Mess Hall kitchen ovens
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of two staff members and a wall of ovens in the kitchen in the Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of kitchen in the Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. Entrance to dining area visible on left, in far distance. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen]
Mess Hall kitchen serving window
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of serving window separating Mess Hall kitchen from the dining area in Barracks No. 1. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: Kitchen and Mess Hall - (A) -Through Kitchen Window - 1937
Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of Mess Hall kitchen staff member working. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Mess Hall kitchen
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of kitchen in Mess Hall, located in Barracks No. 1. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen]
Small Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of one of the smaller Mess Hall dining rooms. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall dining room]
Small Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of one of the smaller Mess Hall dining rooms, opened after the Hall's extension into the northwest wing of Barracks No. 1 in 1936. On back: Kitchen and Mess Hall - (D) - New Small Mess Hall - 1937
Mess Hall kitchen staff
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of Mess Hall kitchen staff posing with a mixer. Photo taken following completion of 1936 extension. On back: [Mess Hall Kitchen and Staff]
Greenville News article about Greenville High School art class taught by A. Wolfe Davidson, 1937 February 14
Clemson University Libraries Image in newspaper article includes, seated left to right - Lillian Zaglin, Mary Frances Poole, Frances McConnell, Frank Barnes, Louise Cooper, Mildred Lusk, Nell Jacobs, Frances Evans, Constance Whatley, Ellen Carpenter, Gerdo Prevost, Ernest Sechrist; standing, left to right - Frances Ellis, Dorothy Dillard, A. Wolfe Davidson.
Large Mess Hall dining room
Clemson University Libraries Interior shot of larger Mess Hall dining room in Barracks No. 1. Photograph taken after completion of 1936 extension. On back: Clemson College Mess Hall; 1938
Group of women and children with ice-cream cones
Clemson University Libraries On back: Stamped: Globe Photo, Inc. Aug 9 1938. Includes negative of same image.
1938-08-09
Men laying brick around Public Works Administration marker
Clemson University Libraries On back: Globe Photo, Inc. Greenville, S.C. Aug 9 1938. Includes negative of same image.
1938-08-09
African American children entering lunchroom at Gold Hill School, Lancaster County (S.C.), 1940
Clemson University Libraries Extension worker present: F.W. Cannon. Original caption: "Gold Hill Colored School".
Cadets walking by Barracks No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Second Barracks]. Clemson College, the state college of South Carolina, is one of America's largest all ROTC colleges. Clemson's pre-war enrollment was 2,340 all men students and the cadet corps is now rapidly building back to the 1940 level. This is one of eight barracks in which Clemson students are housed. Clemson contributed more than 6,000 men to America's armed services during the years of World War II. May 1942. Photographer: Joe Sherman
Cadets walking by Barracks No. 2
Clemson University Libraries On back: [Barracks #2]. LITTLEJOHN COLLECTION DUPLICATE
Cadets bussing dishes in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries Clemson cadets returning their used dishes to one of the serving windows which separated the Mess Hall kitchen from the dining area. On back: [Mess Hall]; [1944]
Cadets eating in Mess Hall
Clemson University Libraries One Clemson cadet pours water for his companions in one of the dining rooms in the old Mess Hall. On back: [Mess Hall]; [1944]
Demolition of Power House; Barracks No. 3 and No. 2 in background
Clemson University Libraries On back: Barracks 2 and 3. [Power Plant Demolition]. CU Photos/Buildings. Exhibit Copy
African American home demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries The US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service included Home Demonstration Clubs to educate rural women on home economics. South Carolina's Cooperative Extension Service required segregated clubs taught but not enough black women agents were hired to cover all counties and their pay was considerably less than white home agents.
Flower arranging demonstration, 1953 August
Clemson University Libraries African American home demonstration (flower arranging).
Demolition of Barracks No. 1; new construction begins
Clemson University Libraries On back: Demolition of Barracks [ca. 1954] Exhibit Copy