Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) scrapbooks and photograph albums

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) scrapbooks and photograph albums

Descriptive Summary

Title: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) scrapbooks and photograph albums
Creator: University of Georgia. Air Force ROTC
Inclusive Dates: circa 1950s-2008
Language(s): English
Extent: 7 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Collection Number: UA19-008
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

The University of Georgia is home to Air Force Reserve Office Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 160, home of the Flying Bulldogs. Air Force ROTC was established at UGA in 1949.

Air Force ROTC is a leadership program for college students interested in earning a commission and entering the active duty Air Force, as an officer, after completing a bachelors degree. AFROTC instructs students in military heritage, the development of air and space power, military ethics, drill and ceremonies, communication, human relations, and leadership theory and techniques.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 17 photograph albums, two scrapbooks and a cross-stitched photograph album cover. Although there are photographs dating back to the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, most of the materials date from the 1980s and 1990s with one scrapbook from 2008. The pictures feature scenes of such things as training activities, ceremonies and social clubs.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) scrapbooks and photograph albums, UA19-008, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2019.

General Notes

RG 2-20


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11"Angel Flight" photograph album, circa 1950s
 
12"Air Force" photograph album, circa 1950s-1970s
 
13"Detachment 160 Heritage" photograph album, circa 1960s-1970s
 
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21-2Photograph album, circa 1960s-1970s
 
23"AFROTC Detachment 160-University of Georgia" photograph album, 1979-1980
 
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31Photograph album, 1980-1981
 
32"Detachment 160-where history is made" photograph album, 1983-2003
 
33"AFROTC Detachment 160" photograph album, 1986-1987
 
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41-2Photograph album, circa 1980s-1990s
 
43Cross-stitched "Angel Flight" photograph album cover, 1989-1990
 
44Photograph album, 1989-1991
 
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51"Angel Flight" photograph album, 1990-1991
 
52"Detachment 160-Air Force ROTC (AETC)" photograph album, 1992-1993
 
53"Arnold Air Society" photograph album, 1992-1995
 
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61-2Photograph album, 1993-1994
 
63"Angel Flight-above and beyond" scrapbook, 1993-1994
 
64"Mock Camp Dobbins Air Force Base" photograph album, 1994
 
65Photograph album, 1995
 
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71"Homecoming/ARCON and Arnold Air Society" photograph album, 1995-1996
 
72"University of Georgia Air Force ROTC-Detachment 160-Honor Guard" scrapbook, 2008

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