1941: December 8, 1941
Title
1941 : December 8 , 1941
Description
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn , a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms , 3rd edition , 2013 , depicting the history of the city and the University . From page 190 : The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor stunned Auburn along with the rest of the nation . The next day classes were dismissed and solemn students and faculty members gathered at Langdon Hall to hear over loudspeakers President Franklin D . Roosevelt tell Congress : "Yesterday , December seventh , 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. " The president told Congress , "Hostilities exist.. . our people , our territory , and our interests are in grave danger " and promised , "We shall not settle for less than total victory. " Congress agreed . America was at war . So was Auburn. . "Prominent Auburn leaders urged students to guard against war hysteria and remain in classes until the government called upon them to serve " AU Report recalled . "Auburn students heeded their message and adopted a 'How can I help? ' philosophy. " Students enlisted in the armed forces in great numbers , and Auburn enrollment of 3,640 in the fall of 1942 dropped to 1,710 in 1943 . Photo source : Auburn University Archives .
Date
1941
Place
Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings
Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Education, Higher -- Alabama College students -- Alabama Auburn University -- Students World War, 1939-1945 Auburn University -- History Universities and colleges -- Alabama Women college students -- Alabama Male college students -- Alabama
EOA Categories
Education -- Higher Education History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II
Original Medium
black and white photograph , 1826 x 1401 pixels
Type
Image
Format
JPEG
File Name
edp172114.tif
Citation
Logue , Mickey and Simms , Jack . Auburn , A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village . 3rd edition . 2013 .
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives .
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Language
eng
Rights
This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
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Coates , Midge
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