Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Reserve Officers' Training Corps Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Method of Acquisition

Various transfers.

Processing Information

The collection was processed and finding aid created by Krystal Jones in February 2014.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Army and Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) at Old Dominion University prepare young men and women to officers in the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Students who take part in R.O.T.C. are leaders in their own corps and battalions, as well as other campus organizations. R.O.T.C. students at the university graduate within four years with about ten more classes than other students.

Army R.O.T.C. was established at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1948 but quickly disbanded in 1950 due to the Korean War. It was re-established at Old Dominion University in September 1969 as part of the Darden School of Education. On July 4, 1971, the first commissioning ceremony was held with six Cadets receiving appointments as Second Lieutenants. There are currently over 300 cadets with half of them are enlisted in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard and receive tuition assistance, monthly drill pay, GI Bill, and other benefits.

The Hampton Roads Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps consists of over 400 Sailors, Marines, and Midshipmen from three schools: Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and Hampton University. The H.R.N.R.O.T.C. which was established in 1982, is one of the largest officer training battalions in the nation.

Note written by Kathleen Smith

Scope and Contents

The collection contains records pertaining to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Old Dominion University. The collection includes publications such as The Torch and veterans materials.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College publications--Virginia--Norfolk
• Old Dominion University
• Old Dominion University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
• United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
• United States. Navy. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
• Veterans--Service For--United States