The collection at Troy has noticeable and dismaying gaps. Although comparatively young among American universities, S.C. already has a legend behind it, and while there is in the archives a rich representation for some periods, historical material on other years is lacking. An attempt is being made to correct the mistake before any more of this valuable material is lost. In the fall of 1938 Miss Myrtle G. Hart began organizing the archival material already on hand. Since then the collection has grown in size and importance, and less than a year ago it was moved to accessible headquarters in the library.
Interesting items come to light in unexpected places.
Alumni, and relatives, and friends of many who were connected with the university in early and more recent days must have a great amount of material, any piece of which may be the very item needed to fill in a gap. Gifts of pictures, letters, programs, student publications, any item contributing to the history of the university, will be greatly appreciated and carefully preserved. Of chief interest to the ordinary visitor would be some of the more gossipy memorabilia. Miss Hart recently was asked by a former student, now several thousand miles away from Southern California, to supply the words for him. The origin of a later song, is perhaps, better known.