Davidson and the Armed Forces

Davidson and the Armed Forces

Since Davidson College was founded in 1837, countless faculty, staff, students and alumni have participated and served in military life. This guide is intended to highlight materials in Archives, Special Collections & Community that relate to this service. 

The 1946 issue of Quips and Cranks names and photographs Davidson students and alumni who died during service in WWII.

This guide is organized by topic, including:

• ROTC
• Davidson Alumni in Service
  • Civil War
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War
  • Other Service
• On-Campus and Local Commemorations of Service
• Library Resources
• Research Assistance